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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: "Maria.H. Husam" <maria.h.husam@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2015 17:56:26 +0000
Subject: GREETINGS

GREETINGS to you my Dear

I know my letter may come to you as a big surprise, but I believe it
is only a day that people meet and become great friends and business
partners.It's my pleasure writing you this mail, because i really took
time to write you this.

Please endeavour to use it for children of God. with warm hearts I
offer my friendship, and my greetings, and I hope this letter meets
you in good time. It will be surprising to you to receive this
proposal from me since you do not know me personally. However, I am
sincerely seeking your confidence in this transaction, which I propose
with my free mind and as a person of integrity from God.

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I am Mrs Maria Husam

I hail from cote d'ivoire. I am married to Mr. Husam Sayed who worked
with the Kuwait Embassy here in cote d'ivoire for nine years, before
he died in the year 2002.We were both married for eleven years without
a child.He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.
Before his death we were both born again Christians. Since his death I
decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home
which the Bible is all against. When my late husband was alive he
deposited the sum of $7.6Million (Seven Million six hundred thousand
U.S.Dollars) with a finance/security company here in cote d'ivoire.
Presently, this money is still with the Security Company for safe
keeping.and i am currently admitted in a private hospital here in cote
d'ivoire where i am undergoing treatment for cancer of the lungs. ,And
my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due
to my cancer problem.

Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my
condition of health I have decided to donate this fund to churches,
orphanage or a better Christian or Muslim individual that will utilize
this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want an
individual that will use these fund to fund churches, orphanages and
widows propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God
is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the
hand that giveth.I took this decision because I don't have any child
that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not
Christians and I don't want my husband's hard earned money to be
misused by unbelievers. As I do not want a situation whereby this
money will be used in an ungodly manner.

Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of
death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in
the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight
my case and I shall hold my peace. I don't need any telephone
communication in this regard because of my health and also due of the
presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them
to know about this development. With God all things are possible. As
soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
Finance/ Security Company. I will also issue you a letter of
authority that will prove you as the original- beneficiary of this
said fund. I want you and the church to always pray for me because the
lord is my shepherd.

My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever
that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth.
Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your
reply will give me room in sourcing for a church or Christian
individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act
accordingly as I stated here in.

Thanks for your cooperation.

Hoping to hearing from you.

Best regards,

Mrs Maria Husam

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