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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

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From: MAIRENA VIVAS ASUNCION <marasu01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: MAIRENA VIVAS ASUNCION <mairenavivasasuncion@yahoo.de>
Date: Sun, 3 May 2015 22:31:42 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Donation Mairena Vivas Asuncion


Donation Mairena Vivas Asuncion

Most expensive in the Lord,

Calvary greetings to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I'm Mrs Mairena Vivas Asuncion from Kuwait. I was married to Mr.Rodolfo Asuncion, who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died last year. We were married for eleven years without a child. My husband died after a brief illness that lasted only four days. Before his death, we are born again Christians.

My dear, I know you're surprised to receive this letter, but as a son of the living God, you should know that our ways are not his ways. The Bible tells me that works in many ways and it works good for those who believed in Jesus Christ. Baby, is also the leader of the Holy Spirit of God that I have chosen you out of obedience and love to satisfy the desire of my late husband, who I supported for the glory of God I understand that this benevolence is in fulfillment of desire and the decision of my late husband and I are convinced to update.

After the death of my beloved husband, I decided not to remarry or have a child outside my house of the spouses, that the Bible is against. When my husband was alive he deposited the sum of $ 2.5 million U.S. dollars (two million five hundred thousand U.S. dollars) in a bank here in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. Presently, this money is still in the bank.

Recently, my doctor told me it would not last for a period of nine months due to my cancer problem. What disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a charity organization, church, Christian organization, or a true believer who will use this money the way I am going to instruct here.

I want to use this fund for orphanages, schools, churches, widows, and the less privileged people in propagating the word of God and to make sure that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that "Blessed is the hand that gives." I took this decision because they do not have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are unbelievers and do not want my husband efforts to be used by unbelievers.

I do not want a situation where this money will be used so wicked. That's why I make this decision. I'm not afraid of death hence I know where I'm going. So I'm going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that "The Lord will fight my case and I held my peace." I do not need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health condition and the presence of my husband's relatives around me always trying to claim this money from me and my husband left for me. I do not want them to know about this development. With God all things are possible.

I want you to handle alone, because my health can not allow to me as I have been put on dialysis routine medical examination. Also I am writing this letter with the assistance of a sister who used to help me. I want you to send me your name and address so that I can swear an affidavit under oath that you officially and legally recognized as next of kin to this fund, even if I'm dead your complaint the fund in the bank will not be in doubt. I will be sending the affidavit of oath and certificate of deposit to the fund shortly after the deposition is ready.

Once we receive your response I will give you contact the bank in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire where the money was deposited by my beloved husband. I will also issue is the affidavit of oath that legally and officially approve the new beneficiaries and next of kin to the fund together with the certificate of deposit of this fund that my late husband used to pay the money in the bank. I want you to always pray for me because the Lord is my shepherd.

My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of a Christian. Anyone who wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and always verità.Si Please be praying for a lifetime.
Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another person for this same purpose.
Please contact me with this. mairenavivasasuncion@yahoo.de

Hoping to receive your urgent reply.
Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Christ
Mrs  Mairena Vivas Asuncion


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