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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: Janneth Ike <est11151@mail.com>
Reply-To: Janneth Ike <msjannethik@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 01:58:17 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Re:From Mrs. Janneth Ike


From Mrs. Janneth Ike,

I'm Mrs. Janneth Ike from Canada. I am married to Mr. Duke Ike, who worked with Canada embassy here in Cote d 'Ivoire for nine years before he died 2014. We were married for ten years 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. My Late Husband Was Alive He Deposited The Sum Of (8.5 Million US) Eight Million Five Hundred thousand. United States dollars deposited in one bank here in Cote D 'Ivoire. Presently, this money still with the Bank here in Capital of Cote D' Ivoire Yamoussoukro.

Recently, after my illness, But what bothers me most is my stroke, I have not have a cancer problem, I

want a church, I have no child that,I have no child, this is forphanages, widows

The Bible made us understand That "Blessed is the hand of gives." " Me, the poor and needy, and also propagating the word of God is maintained. I will not inherit this money And My husband relatives are not Christian and I do not want

Exodus 14 VS 14 says that I lord will fight my case and I am not afraid of death hence I am not afraid of death hence I am not afraid of my And Be Used Condition By Unbelievers . I Shall Not Have Any Telephone Communication In This Place Of My Health And Therefore, I Do Not Want My Husband'S Relatives Around Me .. God All Things Are Possible.After You Contact Me Through My Private Email Address I Will Direct You To My Lawyer Who Will Help You In Legal Matters And Way This Fund Transfer To Me Legal And Genuine Without Any Problem During The Transfer.

Assure Me That You Will act as follows as Stated Here. Hoping to receive your response immediately with your full contact information as Follow:

1. Full Name ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
2. Residential address ...........................
3. Private Phone No .. .............. ...............
4. Occupation .............. .... .............
5 Age ................................... . ............................. ..
6. Country of Origin ............. ... ............

Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours sister in Christ. Sister .
Janneth Ike

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