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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: Badriya Salam <ms.badriyasalam1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ms.badriyasalam@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2021 20:37:58 +0100
Subject: Donation from Mrs. Badriya Salam

Dear beloved in the Lord,

I know that this letter may be a very big surprise to you It is by the
grace of God that I received Christ, having known the truth; I had no
choice than to do what is lawful and just in the sight of God for
eternal life and in the sight of man for witness of God & His Mercies
and glory upon my life. I am Mrs. Badriya Salam. I am married to late
Mr. Abbas Salam a national of Kuwait and was working with Kuwait
embassy here in republic of Cote d’Ivoire before his sudden death in
the year 2018.

We were married for eleven 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$3.5 million
dollars in a Bank here in Ivory Coast .Presently this money is still
in bank.

Recently, my doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight
months due to cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is
my stroke sickness.

The reason why I am contacting you is because I am looking for a
Christian with fear of God who I will donate this fund to for the
works of charity and humanity.

Having known my condition I decided to donate this money to you or a
church that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct
herein. I want a reliable and God fearing person that will use this
money to help the orphanages, widows, charity organizations, NGO
anywhere in the World in helping human race propagating the word of
God and to endeavor that the house of God is maintained.

The Bible made us to understand that "Blessed is the hand that
giveth".I took this decision because I don't have any child that will
inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians 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 I don't need any telephone communication in this
regard because of my health hence restricts me from having telephone
discussion.

My late husband warned me that his relatives should not know about
this donation fund since they did not accept Christ as their Lord and
Savior. I don't want them to know about this development. With God all
things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you
the full details on how you shall legally receive this donation fund
from the bank for your furtherance in the works of God.

As he who works in the vine yard of the Lord eats from the vine yard,
I give you 10% of the total donation fund for your personal use for
bringing out your time to handle this project while you invest 90% in
the humanitarian and charitable projects.

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. Please assure
me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.

Hoping to receive your reply

Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs. Badriya Salam.

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