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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: Michelle Daniel <michelledaniiel@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Michelle Daniel <michelledaniell@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2017 02:03:10 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Donation


Dearest One,

Good day Please kindly be honest to me, I am Mrs Michelle Daniel from Estonia writing from hospital here in Ivory Coast, I'm 68 years old without a child, I married to (Mr. Andrew C. Daniel) who died in the year 2011. We were married for thirty six 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 (US$ 2.500.000. Million Dollars) in a bank in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire. Presently this money is still in bank as my Inheritance,

Recently my doctor told me that I would not last for the next four months due to cancer problem The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness, Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a honest person that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein, I want a honest person that will use this fund to LESS-PRIVILEGES like orphanage, schools, churches, widows, propagating the word of God in your country

Presently, I'm in a hospital here in Ivory Coast, where I have been taking treatment for this sickness. As soon as I receive your reply and confirm your acceptance to work as I instruct herein I shall give you all the relevant information that will authorize the transfer of the fund to you for the work of charity.

I will also issue you an authority letter that will proved you the present beneficiary of this fund from the Ministry here in Ivory Coast, 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 another person or any organization for this same purpose,

So you are requested to send your full information such as:

(1)YOUR FULL NAME:
(2)YOUR RESIDENT ADDRESS:
(3) COUNTRY:
 (4) AGE:
 (5)OCCUPATION:
(6) YOUR PHOTO
(7)YOUR TELEPHONE:

I will be looking forward to hear from you

May Almighty God bless you and use you to accomplish my wish. Pray for me always.

Remain blessed
Yours sister,
Mrs. Michelle Daniel.

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