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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!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: Felicia Aafiya <feliciaaafiya2015@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Felicia Aafiya <felicia_aafiya@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 9 May 2015 00:17:20 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Donated by Mrs. Felicia Ahafiya


Donated by Mrs. Felicia Ahafiya
Bishop [38 rue des Martyrs Cocody in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Dearest in Christ,

I am from Kuwait. I am married to Mr. Mark Aafiya, who worked with kuwait Ivory Coast embassy in nine years before his death in 2004. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.
Before his death, as is born-again Christian. Since his death I decided not marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against.
When my husband is alive he deposited the sum ($ 2.5 million) in the bank here in Abidjan in a suspense account.
Currently, the fund is still in the bank. Recently, my doctor told me that I have a serious illness, which is a problem of cancer. What disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Knowing my condition I decided to donate this fund to church or those who utilize this money the way I recommend here. He wants the church that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, to promote the word of God and effort, the house of God is maintained.
The Bible is for us to understand that blessed is the hand that gives. I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money and my husband's family are not Christians and I do not want my husband's effort to be used by unbelievers. I do not want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way. That is why I am taking this decision.
And I'm not afraid of death, so I know where I will go. I know that I will in the womb
man. Exodus 14 vs 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I hold my peace.
I do not need telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of her husband's relatives around me always and do not want them to know about this development. In God everything is possible.
As soon as I get the answer I give you in touch with the bank here in Abidjan.
I want you and the church always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd.
My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of a Christian. Who wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and in truth, always praying throughout his life.
Answer me more information, responding give me room in sourcing another church or person for the same purpose. I assure you I will accordingly act in a certain way. He hopes to get an answer.
Send me the following information, as per below.
Your full name ..........
Zajac ...........
Age ...............
The occupation ........ ..
Still blessed in you.

Yours in Christ,
Sister Felicia Aafiya.

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