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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: "sister joy" <sisterjoy6@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2016 12:28:32 -0800
Subject: re

>From : Mrs.Joy Darlineton.
Lot 104, Jacques Venue
Abidjan,- Cote d'ivoire.
Beloved,

I am Mrs. Joy Darlineton, I am from Bahrain, based in Cote
d'ivoire. I am
65 years old. an aging widow suffering from long time
illness. I am
currently admitted in a private hospital. my doctor has
confirmed thati
will not survive. Presently i am having serious pain in
mylungs and chest
due to the seriousness of my lung and heartcancer. from the
way I am
feeling right inside me, i know that i will not live for a
long time now.

I have some big funds which i inherited from my
lovinghusband late Mr.
jimmy Darlineton, US.11 Million Dollars, which he deposited
in one of the
big bank here in Abidjan,capital city of Cote d'ivoie and i
need a very
honest and God fearing one that can use this funds for god's
work,to care
for the needy, setting up charity homes and to lookafter
orphans. I found
your email address from the internet and decided to contact
you.
ALWAYSREPLY ME HERE,,,,,,,,sisterjoy6@gmail.com

Please if you would be able to use these funds for thelord's
work as
mentioned above, kindly reply me as soon as possible for
more details.

Please always pray for me.
Remain blessed.
Mrs. Joy Darlineton

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