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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: Lilian Morgan <liliancamor2@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: lilianmmm@btinternet.com
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 06:48:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dearest in Christ,




Dearest in Christ,
 
 
Greetings in the name above all names, Jesus Christ our Lord and savior, I am Mrs.Lilian Morgan from Ivory Coast.I am married to Mr.Steven Morgan my husband was a highly reputable business man in our country. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only five days.We were married for eleven years without a child before his death we were converted to Christian.Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of (US$2.500.000.00)Two million five hundred thousand united state dollars in a Bank here he has planed to purchase and import some cocoa processing machines and the development of another factory, unfortunately he did not meet his target before his death. Presently, this money is still in the Bank recently, my doctor says that i will not last long 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 reliable Christian some one that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.I want you as a reliable Christian one to use this fund for orphanages, school and church ,widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavor 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 or abandon this money in the bank, 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 here.they have taken all of my husband properties left behind after 1 week my late husband died they are maltreating me so bad due to i do not bear any child as african culture. I don't want them to know about this development.With God all things are possible.
I will also issue you an authority letter that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund.I want you to always pray for me because the lord is my shephard.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.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply soon.
 
Remain blessed in the Lord Take care,
In Christ's Holy Love
Yours Sister in christ
Mrs. Lilian Morgan



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