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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Orphanage Motherless Foundation Home <dr.davidedwards800@gmail.com>
Reply-To: info.josie_c@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2015 12:58:44 +0100
Subject: Your Support Motherless,

Orphanage Motherless Foundation Home.
Address: PK 16 –Djeffa,
Route de Porto-Novo
Postal Address : Caritas Benin,
04 BP 1213 Cadjèhoun-Cotonou
Telephone +229 (20) 241580 +22961653423
E-mail : info.josie_c@yahoo.com

APPEAL FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT.

Calvary greetings to you in Jesus name. Let me introduce myself to
you, I am Miss Josie Christy Edwards, head of Orphanage Motherless
Foundation Home, I know this letter might come as a surprise to you
but I was inspired to do so as a result of the Orphans and motherless
babies under my care.

Initially, I stated this work with few children and I was able to take
care of them. It was later many children were brought to me and I was
making every effort to meet

up with their daily needs. I have more than 180 children motherless
babies, from last month i lost 8 children’s and last week i 5 lost due
to the poor daily care.

Based on this, I started sending financial appeal to Individuals,
Government, Corporate bodies and Organizations for financial support
to enable me continue with this God work and services to humanity.

If not that people some times listen to my cry for financial help, in
fact, there is no way I would have continued.

My Father, Mother, Brother, Sister, if you receive this letter and God
touches your heart, kindly assist the orphans and motherless.

No amount is too small, we will continue to remember you in prayer and
God will not forget your contributions to the orphans and motherless.
Please send your urgent response via my email: info.josie_c@yahoo.com

Thanks and be blessed as you render services to God and humanity.

Yours in the service of God and humanity.
Miss Josie Christy Edwards.
Email: info.josie_c@yahoo.com

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