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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: "Mrs. Annabelle Wilfred" <lukaswillson2010@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Annabelle Wilfred" <annabelle.wilfred@usa.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2015 20:50:38 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Urgent Message From Mrs Annabelle Wilfred


How are you doing today?
 
However is not mandatory nor
will I in any manner compel you to honor against your will. I am Mrs Susanna Duke from United Kingdom .
I married to Mr. Wilfred Duke from Toronto Canada
who worked with Canadian Embassy here in Cote d’Ivoire
for nine years before he died in the year 2011.
We were married for twenty
five years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only
four days.
 
Before his death we were both
born again Christian. Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child
outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against.
When my late husband was
alive he deposited the sum of $4.5 Million in a bank here in  Cote d’Ivoire .
Recently, my DOCTOR told me
that I would not last for the next Eight months due to cancer problem. Having
known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a Orphanage or good
Christian that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in.
I want a Church organization
or good person that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating the
word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is maintained.
 
l took this decision because
I don't have any child that  will inherit this money and my husband
relatives are not  Christians not even good at all because they are the
one  that killed my husband in other to have all my late husband
 properties and I don't want my husband's efforts to  be used by
unbelievers. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an
ungodly way.
 
This is why I am taking this
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".
With God all things are
possible.
 
As soon as I receive your
reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank. I will also issue you an
authority letter that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund. I
want you 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.
Please assure me that you
will act accordingly as I Stated here in.
Hope to receive your response
immediately.
 
Thanks and Remain blessed in
the Lord.
 
Mrs Annabelle Wilfred

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