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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 Serah <serashin@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: shinnmrs@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:58:27 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Dearest in the Lord,




Dearest in the Lord,

I am Mrs Serah Shinn from Korea and married to Dr. Lee Micheal Shinn who worked with United Nation Organisation (UN) in Ivory Coast for three and half years before his surden death in the year 2007. We were happily married for 13 years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only few 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) in a Finance firm here in Abidjan the Capital City of Ivory Coast.

Recently, My private Doctor and other goverment Doctors told me that i would not last for the next seven 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 money the way i am going to instruct herein. I want a church or person that will use this fund 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 money and my husband relatives are not Christians and i don't want my husband's efforts to be used by unbelievers of Word of God. 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 want you to understand that in the work of the Lord, Two things are involved (Blessing and Courses) which ever you seek shall you get abundantly.

I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health condition 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. As soon as i receive your reply i shall give you the contact of the Finance firm in Abidjan where my late Husband deposited the fund. I will also issue you an authorisation letter that will prove you the present beneficiary of the fund.

I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shephard. 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. Contact me on my email any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another person for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as i Stated herein.

Hope to receive your reply ,
 Remain blessed in the Lord.
Your's Sister In Christ,
Mrs Serah Shinn.

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