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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 richmond <mercyrich2000@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 11:41:56 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: DONATION FROM MRS mercy RICHMOND


From: Mrs. mercy richmond
PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USED IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.
I am the above named person from "POLLAND". I am
married
to Dr.Harry RICHMOND who worked with Kuwait embassy in
Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year
2000.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
Christians.Since his death I decided not to re-marry
or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the
Bible is against.When my late husband was alive he
deposited the sum of 17.2 Million Dollars (Eight
Million two Hundread United State Dollars) with one
Local bank here in ivory caost Presently, this money
is still with the bankers. Recently, my Doctor told me
that I would not last for the next three months due to
cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my
stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided
to donate this fund to church or better still a
christian individual that will utilize this money the
way I am going to instruct here in. I want a church
that will use this funds to fund churches,
orphanages and widows propagating the word of God and
to ensure that the house of God is maintained. The
Bible made us tounderstand that Blessed is the hand
that giveth.I took this decision because I don't have
any childthat will inherit this money and my husband
relatives are not Christians and I don't want my
husband's hard earned money to be misused by
unbelievers. I don't want a situation where this money
will be used in an ungodly manner.
Hence the reason for taking this bold 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
becauseof the presence of my husband's relatives
around me always. I don't want them to know about this
development. With God all things are possible. As
soon as Ireceive your reply I shall give you the
contact of the bank contact in Ivory Coast . I will
also issue you a letter of authority that will prove
you as the original- beneficiary of this funds. 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. Any delay in your
reply will give me room in sourcing for a church or
christian individual for this same purpose. Please
assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated
herein. Hoping to hearing from you.
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs. mercy richmond








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