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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: christina cosmos <christcos1@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: christcosmos01@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:35:01 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: greeting in the name of our Lord Jesus


Dear in lord,

I greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus.

I am Mrs.Christina. from Solomon Islands. I am married to Mr.phillip cosmos who served as an archdeacon in the St.Micheal 's archdeaconry in Ivory Coast for 9 years(nine years) before he died on the 15th August 2005. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.

Ever before his death we were both born again Christians and have sown into many ministries. Since his death I decided not to remarry, but feeling quite lonely if not the Lord who has been my partner and comforter. When my late husband was alive he concealed the sum of ($9.5million )which he told me he deposited in a suspent account here in Ivory Coast, and he told me that he has left this money for familly valuable.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight months due to cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church, organization or good person that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.

Since my condiction is too bad now do to my illines i want a pastor, or a man of God who will use this funds to help the orphans, widows and other people that need financial assistance in the house of GOd.and to use this money to provide facilities for God work, taking the gospel to greater height is my major reason of donating this funds out.

The Bible made us to understand that» Blessed is the hand that giveth".why i took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and it had been their wish to see my husband dead in order that they might inherit his wealth since we have no son. These people are therefore not worthy of this inheritance.This is why I am taking this decision.

Meanwhile I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. It is only a sinner who's death is painful 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 and l know that With God all things are possible.

I also want you to always uplift me inyour prayer. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in truth and faith, "serving him with all you have, knowing that naked we come and naked we must go, so their no matter what i am passing through i rely happy knowing that our lord jesus will reward me.their what ever that we want to do with our life on this earth let us do it in the gloryfy of our lord Jesus.

Hoping to receive your response immediately.
Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.
Mrs Christina.



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