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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: suzan catim <suzanca1@aim.com>
Reply-To: suzan catim <catimsuz@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 02:21:26 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Remain blessed in the Lord.


>From Mrs Suzan
How are you and
your family? I am Mrs. Suzan Catim from Solomon Islands. I am married to
Mr. Philip Catim who worked with our Embassy in Ivory Coast for nine
years before he died 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 or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the
Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of
$6,500,000 million united. State dollars. With a security company firm
here. Now, I want you to do me a favour to receive this fund there in
your country or any safer place. Base on my health condition, my Doctor
told me that I would not last for the next Eight months due to cancer
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 I am going to instruct herein. I want a church, organization or
good person that will use this fund for orphanages, widows and other
people including one of the nurses that God has used so mightily in
taking care of me. And in the course of her help to my life, she has
lost her job. It will be my almost desire to see even though that I did
not make it, let this very young girl have a cost to full fill her
future.


The Bible made us to understand that Blessed is the
hand that giveth".ltook this decision 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 are 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. I don't need any telephone
communication regarding this 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 and l knows that With God all things are possible.

As
soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
Security Company here in Cote d' lvoire. I will also issue a letter of
authorization to the security company that will prove you the present
beneficiary of this money. I also want you, church or 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. Pls any delay in your reply
will give me room in sourcing another good person, church, organization
for this same purpose. I will like to let you know that i have paid for
all the accumulative bills for this.If you are interested do get back to
me for more information on the above

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your response immediately.


Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.
l remain yours sister in Christ.
Mrs.Suzan Catim

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