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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: Mercy Felix <sallamrita91@gmail.com>
Reply-To: f9214707@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 15:22:34 +0100
Subject: My beloved in Christ,

My beloved in Christ,



Greetings to Calvary in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I am Mrs.
Mercy Felix from Russia I was married to Mr. Felix, who worked at the
Russian Embassy in Côte d'Ivoire for nine years before he died last
year. We were married for eleven years without children. My husband
died after a short illness that lasted just four days. Before his
death, we were both born again Christians.

My dear, I know you are surprised to receive this letter, but as a
child of the living God, you must know that our ways are not his. My
Bible tells me that it works in many ways and that everything works
well for those who believe in Jesus Christ. Indeed, it is also by the
guidance of God's holy spirit that I choose you in obedience and love
to
I carried out my late husband's wish, which I supported for the glory
of God. I want you to understand that this benevolence is in
fulfillment of the desire and decision of my late husband, which I am
convinced to update.

Since the death of my beloved husband, I have decided not to remarry
or have children outside my marital home, which is the Bible again.
When my late husband was alive, he deposited the sum of US$6.5 million
(US$6,500,000.00) in a bank here in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Currently,
this money is still in the bank.

Recently, my doctor told me that I would not last nine months due to
my cancer problem. What bothers me the most is my stroke. After
knowing my condition, I decided to donate this fund to a charitable
institution, church, Christian organization or a true believer who
will use this money in the way that I will instruct here.

I want this background to be used
to orphanages, schools, churches, widows and the underprivileged to
spread the word of God and ensure that the house of God is maintained.
The Bible made us understand that "Blessed is the hand that gives". I
made this decision because I don't have children to inherit this money
and my husband's relatives are non-believers and I don't want
non-believers to use my husband's efforts.

I don't want a situation where that money is used in an ungodly way.
That's why I'm making this decision. I'm not afraid of death, so I
know where I'm going. I know that I will be in the bosom of the Lord.
Exodus 14 VS 14 says that "the Lord will fight my case and I will keep
silent". I do not need any telephone communication in this regard due
to my health status and the presence of a family member of my deceased
husband around me, always trying to claim this money that my husband
left me. I am not
I want you to know about this development. With god everything is possible.

I would like you to deal with this on your own, as my health does not
allow me to do this, as I undergo dialysis medical examinations
regularly. I am even writing this letter with the help of a sister who
helps me. I want you to send me your full name and address so that I
can use an affidavit that officially and legally endorses you as the
next of kin to this fund, so that even if I die, your claim to this
fund in the bank will not have doubts. I will send you the sworn
declaration and the certificate of deposit for this fund immediately
after the statement is ready.

As soon as I receive your reply, I will give you the contact details
of the bank in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, where my beloved husband
deposited this money. I will also issue the declaration of oath that
will legally and officially approve it.
the family member and the new beneficiary of the fund together with
the deposit certificate for that fund that my late husband used to pay
at the bank. I want you to always pray for me because the Lord is my
shepherd.

My happiness is that I lived the life of a worthy Christian. Whoever
wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and in truth.

I want you to send me the following items for the sworn process:

(1) your full name ..................................................
.......... . ........................ .. ......

(2) your address ............................................. .. ..
.. . ..... ...... .......

(3) your nationality .............................................
..... .. ..... ..... ....... .................. .. .....

(4) Your age/gender ..................................................
....... ..... ... . .... ......

(5) your occupation .................................................
........... ..... .. . .......

(6) your marital status
.................................................. ...... ..... .
....... ......

(7) Your direct telephone number..................................

(8) Your photo ............................................


I need this information, it's very urgent. Any delay in your response
will give me space to find someone else for this purpose.

I await your urgent response.
Stay wounded in the Lord.
yours in christ
Mrs. Mercy Felix

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