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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: michel anita <ani_mitchel605@hotmail.fr>
Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2007 19:34:34 +0000
Subject: PRAISE YAHWEH,



















PRAISE YAHWEH, I am Mrs. Anita Michel Niaucel Aged 35yrs from France . Formely married to Late Michel Niaucel, aged 53 at the time of death of blessed memory he worked as EU diplomat office in Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire here for some years before he died .

We were married for so many years with a daughter who is hale and healthy.Michel was killed on the early hours of 07 February 2007 by gun men supposedly security forces loyal to the Government who disguise as armed robbers.

Before his death we were both very devoted worshippers although I have been sufering recently from acute Paralysis problems.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $4.6Million ( Four Million six hundred housand U.S. Dollars)in a bank here in Cote D'Ivoire Abidjan,Presently,this money is still with the deposited bank.Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last long due to complicated health problem.
Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to either a devoted believer and individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here- in.I want you to use 50% of this money in all sincererity to fund a trust fund that will include schools,orphanages,widows programmes and also propagating the word of YAHWEH and to ensure that the society upholds the views and laws of the Torah/Covenant.

I took this decision because my late husband relatives are all moslems 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 unholy manner. Hence the reason for taking this bold decision.
The other 50% you help me invest it in your country for my daughter education etc.

I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my healthand also the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don'twant them to know about this development.
If you want to contact please do so through my personal lawyer Barrister Josiah Kolo Esq his email : justice_kolo@voila.fr Tel: for more information.With YAHWEH all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shallgive you the contact of the Bank and I want you where you reside to always pray forme.My happiness is that I lived a life of a true devoted believer worthy of emulation.Whoeverthat wants to serve the YAHWEH must serve him in truth and in fairness. Please alwaysbe prayerful all through your life.Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for another devoted and serious minded person for this same purpose.Until I hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders.May YAHWEH continue to guide and protect you.ShalomAnita Michel Niaucel
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