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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- edith.leayorko@hotmail.com
Fraud email example:
From:
Reply-To: <mrs.edith@live.com>
Date:
Subject: From: Edith Yorko
Dear Beloved
I am Mrs. Lea Yorko Edith from Sierra Leone. I am married to Mr. Zoro Lea Yorko who worked with our Embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year 2002. We were married for eleven years 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 as we were married for eleven years without a child, when my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $8.5 Million with a Bank in Ivory Coast.Presently this money is still in the custody of the Bank in Ivory Coast.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight months due to cancer and hypertensive problem.
Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church organization or good person that will utilize this money the way that will give glory to God.
I want a church, organization or good person that will use this money for orphanages, widows and other peoples that needs help and also propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is maintained.
The Bible made us to understand that Blessed is the hand that giveth" l took this decision after my seven days of praying and fasting because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians not even good at all because they are the one that responsible for the death of my husband in other to have all my late husband properties and I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by those that conspired for his death.
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 know With God all things are possible.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank in Ivory Coast. 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, church or the organization to always pray for me because the lord is my only shepherd. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian.
Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life.
Want you to promise me that you will use the money as I stated herein. Hoping to receive your response immediately to my email account which is (edith.leayorko@hotmail.com).
Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord Jesus.
I remain yours sister in Christ.
Mrs. Lea Yorko Edith
N/B: Please reply me at: edith.leayorko@hotmail.com
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