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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: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:41:09 +0100 (CET)
Subject: From Mrs.Zaafira Ali


>From Mrs.Zaafira Ali
Berthel Hospital
1025 Rue de Jandam
Cocody Abidjan
Cote d Ivoire.
Dear Friend.
I greet you in the name of the Lord.
I am Mrs. Zaafira Ali from Kuwait. I was married to late Dr. Ibrahim
Ali who worked with our Embassy here in Ivory Coast for nine years
before he died on the 19th November 2006. We were married for fourteen
years and our marriage was blessed with a child, Mustafa. My late
husband died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.
Before his death we were both faithfuls in the things of God and have
sown into many charities. Since my husband's death I decided not to
remarry, but feeling quite lonely if not the Lord who has bee n my
partner and comforter.
When my late husband was alive we deposited the sum of 5 Million Euros
with a Bank here in Cote D lvoire. Presently this money is still in the
custody of this Bank in Cote D lvoire. 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 charity
organization or a good person that will utilize this money the way I
am
going to instruct herein.
I want an organization or a good person that will use this funds to
help the orphans, widows and other people that need financial
assistance. Using part of this money to provide facilities for God's
work, taking the gospel to greater height is my major reason of
donating this funds out. I believe that "Blessed is the hand that
giveth". l took this decision because my son is still a minor and not
matured to inherit this money and my husband relatives are unbelievers
and it had been their wish to see my husband dead in order that they
might inherit his wealth. 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.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
Bank in Cote d' lvoire. I will also issue a letter of authorization to
the bank that will prove you the present beneficiary of this money. I
also want you to always uplift me in prayer.
My happiness is that I lived a worthy life. Whoever that Wants to serve
God must serve him in truth and faith, "serving him with all you have,
knowing that naked we come and naked we must go" Contact me on the this
email address and any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing
another good person/ organization for this same purpose. Please assure
me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.
Hoping to receive your response immedaitely by sending me your
information.
Name................
Address..................
Age........................
Telephone...................
Occupation....................
Personal ID...................
Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.
Contact me here ([1]mrszaafirali@ymail.com)
Mrs. Zaafira Ali
Reference
1. mailto:mrszaafirali@ymail.com


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