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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: rose williams <mrs04-rose@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <mrs04_williamsrose@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:49:48 +0000
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE.



DEAREST IN THE LORD RESPOND ME VERY URGENTLYMay God bless youFrom: Mrs ROSE WILLIAMSPlease respond me through this e-mail adress for security reasons.mrs04_williamsrose@yahoo.fr
Attn: Please,I am the above named person from Angola. I am married to Mr. Lobi Williams who worked with Angola embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year 2005. We were married fo r 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 Christian. 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 Eigtheen million US Dollars(US$18,000,000.00) with one security company in Ivory Coast.Presently, this money is still with the Security Firm in Ivory Coast.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight months due to cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Havingknown my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want a church that will use thisfund for orphanages, widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavour that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand t hatBlessed is the hand that giveth".

I too k 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'sefforts to be used by unbelievers. 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 don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence 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 I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Security Firm in Ivory Coast. I will also issue you an authority letter that will prove you thepresent benefic iary of this 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 o f 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 yourreply will give me room in sourcing another ministry or organisation for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.Hoping to receive your reply.Remain blessed in the Lord.Mrs ROSE WILLIAMSN.B Please respond me through this e-mail adress for security reasons.mrs04_williamsrose@yahoo.fr
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