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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: Ebigali Tuku <ebigali@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2012 20:30:44 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: From Mrs Ebigali Tuku




From Mrs Ebigali Tuku,



Abidjan,Cote D'Ivoire.



Accept this Donation for the Widows and Orphanage,



I do recognized the surprise this letter will bring to you, most especially as it comes from a stranger.I am Mrs.Ebigali Tuku. I am married to Mr Bali Tuku who was a wealthy cocoa merchant in Ivory Coast for years before he died in the year 2009.



We were married for many years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only two weeks.



Since his death I decided not to remarry.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of ($4.8Million U.S. Dollars) in one Famous Bank here in Abidjan, the fund is still with the Bank.



Recently, I have a serious sickness which is cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.



I want you to help me to claim out the Fund from Bank and use it for the project of God because i cannot do it alone by myself due to my current condition now.



Having known my condition I decided to donate this Fund to you, if can utilize this Fund the way I am going to instruct herein.



I want you use this Fund for orphanages, widows for propagating the word of mighty God and to endeavor that the house of God is maintained.



I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this Fund and my husband relatives have seized all his investment due to that i don't have a child.



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 God.



As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of my Lawyer or the Bank here in Abidjan.



I want you to always pray for me, whoever that Wants to serve the Almighty God must serve him in spirit and truth,any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another person for this same purpose.



Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.



Hoping to receive your reply.



Regards,



Mrs. Ebigali Tuku.

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