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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Ralchan Sankoh <ralchan_sankoh001@yahoo.it>
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:40:54 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Donation From Sister Monica Wilfred.


Donation From Sister Monica Wilfred.
Very expensive Greetings
>From the Almighty Elohim.
I am Mrs. Monica Wilfred. Of Cape Verde, I married with Mr. kumar
Wilfred of INDIAN origin which worked with HCR(haut commisariat of the
refugies)in dimension of Benin Republic during nine years before he dead in 2005.
We were married during eleven years without any child before his death.
He died after a short sickness which lasted only four days. Before his
death we were both of enthusiasts christian. My late husband, deposited
the sum of 11.2 Million $ american (Eleven million Two hundred and
thousand Dollars american) in a Bank in Cotonou here in Benin Republic.
Recently, my doctor informed me that I would suffer from a serious disease:
called cancer. The evil which disturbs me more is hypertension.
After having known my state I decided to give these funds to a CHURCH
or a person who will use this money such as I would inform it. I thus seek a
CHURCH or a person of confidence which will put these funds at the
services of the orphanages, widows, thus propagating the word of God
and to make so that the work of GOD is maintained.
The BIBLE declares that the hand is blessed which gives. I made this
decision because I do not have anybody who will take care lof this
money over here than to donate it to the orphan, I am at your disposal. My
husband were Indian and I never had the occasion to also know his
parents.Me I do not have any close relations only some cousins
lonitaine in whom I do not have any confidence reason for which I make this
decision.
I do not fear death consequently I know that I will join the father
celeste. I know that I will be in the kingdom of God Un verse of the
BIBLE says this:"God will defend my cause and I will remain in his peace". As
soon as I receive your answer I would send to you the contact of the
Bank here in Cotonou.
I will also join a letter of authority which will prove to you that I
benefit current of this fund. I want that you and your family always
requests for me so that GOD is always my hope.My happiness is that I
lived a life of worthy Christian. why I serve GOD must serve it in the spirit
and the truth. Please remain in the prayer all your life.
To contact me with the address e-mail, monica.wilfred@yahoo.it above
for more information, please I reassure that you will act as
consequence as I evoked Ci-high. While expect receiving your answer May GOD bless
you. Currently, I reside in a residence of Cotonou Benin Republice
Yours sister in the Lord
Sister Monica Wilfred.



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