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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
Fraud email example:
From: NANCY MULLER <mrsnancymuller01@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: mnancylinnie@yahoo.fr
Date: Thu, 13 May 2010 17:07:59 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Dear Brother Donation Of Funds to Your Mission For Work Of God's Ministry
I am Mrs.Nancy Linnie from South.Africa and married to Dr.Muller Linnie who worked with south Embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year 2006.We were married for 16 years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.Before his death we were both born again Christians.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 $2.8million dallars in a turnk box with delta trust finance security company here in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Recently, my Doctor told me that i would not last for the next Eight months due to cancer problem.Having known my condition i decided to donate this fund to a church or a God fearing person that will utilize this fund the way i am going to instruct herein. I want a church or person that will use this properties for orphanages, widows, 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 properties and my husband relatives are not Christians and i don't want my late husband's efforts to be used by unbelievers of World.
I don't want a situation where this properties 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 the presence of my husband's relatives are around me always.I don't want them to know about this development.With God all things are possible.
I want you and the church to always pray for me for God's healing.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 searching for another person for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as i Stated herein.
Rema blessed in the Lord.
Your's Sister In Christ
Mrs.Nancy Muller.
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