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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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Fraud email example:

From: Mrs. Elise Sid Al'Najao<Randerson0560@usa.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2018 06:23:11 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Yours faithfully,

Fund (Monetary) Donation, From Mrs. Elise Sid Al'Najao. From Mrs. Elise Sid Al'Najao. Hopeville Village, Bengerville. 03 BP 288 CIDEX 03 ABJ. Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire. West Africa. My Beloved in the Lord, My name is Mrs. Elise Sid Al'Najao, a nationality of Kuwait. I am married to late MR. JAMES NAJAO who worked with Kuwait Embassy here in Ivory Coast for nine years, before he died in October, 2016. We were married for twenty years with only one Son Justin Sid Al'Najao. Before his death, we were both Born Again Christians. When my late husband was alive, we deposited the sum of €10,000,000.00 (Ten Million Euro, Only) with one of the leading banks here in Cote d'Ivoire. Presently, this money is still with the bank. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to my cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is the stroke I also have and my son Justin. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to churches or better still, a Christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein, more especially to the earthquake victims in Haiti and also to any organization of your choice. But most preferably the poor, Orphans and the Motherless Babies. I want a person or Church that will use this fund on Churches, Orphanages, Research Centers and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure that the House of God is properly maintained. The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I have a child that will inherit this money but my son cannot carry out this work all alone, because I and my late husband decided to use some of the money to work for God and live some for our son for him to have a better live. Our son is just 17 years old now, and he grew up in Africa. He has low mentality hence my husband's relatives are not Christians. Therefore, I don't want my family hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers, I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner. Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death, because 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. I will like you to understand that my contacting you is by a divine direction from God, I don't want any of my husband's family relatives to receive this money but I know that With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contacts of the Financial Institution/bank where this money is deposited. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the new beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd. My happiness is that I live 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 for another church or a Christian individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I have instructed here. Please I will like you to contact me Immediately you receive this mail, so that I will instruct the Bank to transfer this fund into your account for me and my Son to start coming over there in your country this year. So, I want this transaction to be concluded very quickly in the name of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ, before I die and because of the Political Crisis here. Remain blessed in the name of the Lord. Yours faithfully, Mrs. Elise Sid Al'Najao and Son Johnson,

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