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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: "Mrs Therese E. Ramaiah" <w11c@inmail24.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:54:12 -0500
Subject: Beloved


Beloved ,
I am Mrs Therese E. Ramaiah from Côte d’Ivoire , I am married to Mr. Ramaiah Cape Verde national, I and my late husband was into, Estate management and also a Government Estate Building Contractor in Côte d’Ivoire before my husband died on June 25 2007.
We were married for 19 years without a child due to my fibroid problem.
He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.
Before his death we were both born again Christians.
Since my husband death I have been diagnosed with esophageal cancer.
When my late husband was alive we deposited the sum of 6.800.000 (Euros) in a bank in prime bank, presently the money is still in the bank.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next four months due to this cancer problem. From all indications, my condition is really deteriorating and is quite obvious that I may not live more than two months, because the cancer stage has gotten to a very dangerous stage only miracle from heaven can save me.
Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to good person that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.
I want to you use at last 85% this fund for orphanages, widows and also propagating the word of God and take the remaining 15% to take good care of your good God given home. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money.
This is why I am taking this decision to donate this fund for charity.
I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I have sent a mail to the bank regarding to this, that you will be contacting them; I will give you the bank contact immediately.
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". 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 Write to me back to assure me that you will adhere to the instructions then I will give the contact of the bank.
Assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.

Hope to receive your response immediately.
Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.
I remain yours sister in Christ.

Mrs Therese E. Ramaiah


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