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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: Mrs Mariarin <mil@fbics.net>
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:50:07 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: I BRING YOU GREETINGS,


I BRING YOU GREETINGS,
A CALL FOR  CALVARY WORK,
Dear Beloved In Christ,
 
I am Mrs Mariarin Johnston, I am married to Dr. Johnston Akoma From Ivory Coast , I and my late husband was into, Estate management and also a government building contractor before my husband earlier this year January 25 2007.. We were married for eleven years without a child due my fibriod problem. 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 have decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home . When my late husband was alive we deposited the sum of $2.5Million (USD) dollars in one of the bank here. Presently the money is still in the Bank.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Four months due to cancer problem. From all indications, my condition is really deteriorating and is quite obvious that I may not live more than two months, because the cancer stage has gotten to a very dangerous stage . Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to  good person that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.
 I want to you use at last 90% this fund for orphanages, widows and and also propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is maintained and take the remaining 10% to take good care of your good God Given Home. l took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money . This is why I am taking this decision to donate this fund for charity. 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 .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, always be prayerful all through your life.
Write to  me on the this email address immediately and any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another good person, for this same purpose.Assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.
Hoping to receive your response immedaitely.
Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.
 
l remain yours sister in Christ.
Mrs Mariarin Johnston.

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