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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: richainluis1@biz.by
Reply-To: richain_luis0800@yahoo.fr
Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 20:12:10 +0200
Subject: Dearest in Lord,


*Dearest in Lord,

My name is Mrs Richain Luis nationality of Kuwait. I am married to late. Mr
James Luis who worked with Kuwait embassy in IvoryCoast for nine years
before he died in the year Octorber 2006. We were married for twenty years
with a child. He died after a the illness
that lasted for long four days. When my late husband was alive we deposited
the sum of $7Million with one of good bank here in Cote d'Ivoire,Presently,
this money is still with the bank and my Doctor told me that I would not
last for the next three months due to my cancer problem. *
* *
*Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to church or better
still a Christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am going
to instruct here in, I want a person or church that will use this fund to
churches, orphanages, research centres and widows propagating the word of
God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained. I took this decision
because I have a child that will inherit this money but my son can not carry
out this work only because i and my late husband decide to use some of the
money to work for God and live some for our son,*
* *
*My husband´s relatives are not Christians and I don´t want my family hard
earned money to be misused by unbelievers. I don't want a situation where
this money will be used in an ungodly manner. Hence the reason for taking
this bold decision.I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord.
Exodus 14 VS 14says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my
peace, I don't want any of my husband family relatives to recieve this
money.*
* *
*As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank. I
will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the new
beneficiary of this fund.Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I
stated here. Expecting to hear from you soon. *
* *
*Sincerely,
Mrs Richain Luis*

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