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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: Susy Johnson <susyjohnson@voila.fr>
Reply-To: Susy Johnson <susyjohnson88@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2014 02:53:41 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Mrs Susy Johnson


N[38 Rue Des Martyrs Cocody
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
ATTN:
DEAREST ONE OF GOD
I
am the above named person from Kuwait . I am married to Mr David
Johnson, who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years
before he died in the year 2004. 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 $2. 5 Million (Two Million Five Hundred U.S.
Dollars) in the bank here in Abidjan in suspense account.

Presently,
the fund is still with the bank. Recently, my Doctor told me that i
have serious sickness which is cancer problem. The one that disturbs me
most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to
donate this fund to a church or individual that will utilize this money
the way I am going to instruct herein. I want a church that will use
this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating the word of God and to
endeavour that the house of God is maintained.

The Bible made us
to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision
because I dont have any child that will inherit this money and my
husband relatives are not Christians and I dont want my husband efforts
to be used by unbelievers. I dont want a situation where this money will
be used in an ungodly way. 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 dont need any
telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the
presence of my husband relatives is around me always I don't want them
to know about this development. With God all things are possible. As
soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank
here in Abidjan .I await your soonest response with your full
information, example.
(1}Your full name ------------------

(2}Address ------------------------

I
will use the above information to obtain an authorization letter that
will legally and officially approve you as the new beneficiary of this
fund from the Federal Ministry of Justice Cote D ivoire . I want you and
the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.

Remain blessed in the Lord
Take care, Yours Sister in Christ

Mrs Susy Johnson

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