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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.Joy Bine." <joybine_1945@jumpy.it> (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 13:56:34 +0000
Subject: Calvary Greetings.

Beloved In Christ,

Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I am
Mrs joy bine;from Solomon Island. I am married to Mr. Lobi
bine who worked with Solomon Island embassy in Ivory Coast
for Nine years before he died in the year 2002.We were married
for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness
that lasted for only four days.Now a widow to Late Lobi bine,
I am 58 years old, I am now a new Christian convert, suffering
from long time cancer of the breast. From all indications, my
condition is serious and is quite obvious that I may not live
more than four months, because the cancer stage has gotten to
a very severe state and my doctor has told me this.My late
husband was very wealthy and after his death,I inherited all
his business and wealth.As my doctor told me that I may not
live for more than four months,I am so scared about this. So,
I now decided to divide part of the inherited wealth, by
contributing to the development of evangelism in part of the world.

I want an orgarnisation or a reliable person that will use this
fund for orphanages,widows, propagating the service of
HUMANITY and to endeavor that the less privilleged homes
is maintained.I took this decision because I don't have any
child that will inherit this money after my death. I selected
your ministry after visiting the website for this purpose and prayed over it,

I am willing to donate the sum of US$5.000,000.00(Five Million USD)
to your Ministry for the development of evangelism and also as
aids for the less privileged around you.Please note that, this
fund is laying with a SECURITY COMPANY Here In Abidjan
Cote d Ivoire. and my personal doctor will help me to file an
immediate application for the transfer of the money in your
name or the name of your ministry because he is the only one i
have left that i trust him so much and i believe he will always
do my wish. Please, do not reply me if you have the intention of
using this fund for personal use.Lastly, I want your ministry to
keep praying for me as regarding my health because I have
come to find out since my spiritual birth recently that wealth
acquisition without Jesus Christ in one's life is vanity upon
vanity.If you have to die says the Lord,keep fit and I will give
you the crown of life.Please assure me that you will act
accordingly as I Stated herein.May the Grace of our Lord Jesus
Christ, the love of God, and the sweet fellowship of the Holy
Spirit be with you now and forever more.

I await your urgent reply.

Mrs. Joy Bine.
BUNGALOW OF PEACE
RUE 1000 HENRI AV
COCODY-GENERAL HOSPITAL
ABIDJAN- Cote d'Ivoire.



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