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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: Prisca Carlson <p_carlson6@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: prisca_car2@yahoo.cn
Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2008 22:26:16 +0800 (CST)
Subject: From Mrs Prisca Carlson




>From Mrs Prisca Carlson
P.O.Box: 20581, Abidjan
Cote d'ivoire.
 
Dearest in Christ ,
 
Greetings in the Name above all names, Jesus Christ our Lord and saviour, I am Mrs Prisca Carlson. I am married to Mr.Livingston Carlson who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for many years before he died in the year 2004.We were married  without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both born again Christian.
 
 Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of ($3.200.000.00) Three million two  hundred thousand Dollars in a Bank in Ivory Coast . Presently, this money is still in the bank. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight months due to my cancer problem.
 
The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a charity organization that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want an organization that will use this fund for orphanages, school and church, widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavour that the house of God is maintained, Isaiah 56:7 For my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations." The Bible made us to understand that "Blessed is the hand that giveth".I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by unbelievers.
 
I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way. This is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that "the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace". 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. With God all things are possible.  As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank here in Ivory Coast.
 
I await your soonest response with your full information, example.
Your full name.......................
Address..........................................
Age...............................................
A copy of your int'l passport or ID card.............
 
I will use the above information to obtain an authorization letter that will aprove you the new beneficiary to this fund from Federal Ministry Of Justice Cote d'ivoire. Please reassure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply with the above information.
 
Take care,
Your Sister in Christ,
Mrs Prisca Carlson


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