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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 Malgret Ghafar <malgretghafar@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Mrs Malgret Ghafar <malgretghafar@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2015 12:21:56 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Donation of Mrs. Malgret Ghafar


Donation of Mrs. Malgret Ghafar

 
Dearest in Christ

I
am from  Kuwait. I am married to Mr. Jhon  Ghafar, who worked with
Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in 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, 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
husband was alive he deposited the sum of  ($ 2.5 million) in the bank
here in Abidjan suspense account.

Currently, the fund is still in
the bank. Recently, my doctor told me that I have serious sickness
which is cancer problem. What disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.
Knowing my condition I decided to
donate this fund to church or those who utilize this money the way I
would recommend here. I want a church that will use this fund for
orphanages, widows, to promote the word of God and the effort that the
house of God is maintained.
 
The Bible is for us to understand
that blessed is the hand that gives. I took this decision because I do
not have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives
are not Christians and I do not want my husband's efforts to be used by
unbelievers. I do not want a situation where this money will be used in
an ungodly manner. That's why I'm taking this decision. I'm not afraid
of death, so I know where I'm going. I know that I'm going to be in the
bosom of man. Exodus 14 vs 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I
hold my peace.

I do not need a telephone communication in this
regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband's relatives
around me always and I do not want
them to know about this development. In God all things are possible. As
soon as I get an answer I will give you contact of the bank here in
Abidjan. I want you and the church to always pray for me because the
lord is my shepherd. My happiness is that I lived a life worthy
Christian. Whoever wants to serve the lord must serve him in spirit and
in truth. Always praying for their whole lives.

Reply me for more
information's, in your reply will give me room in sourcing another
church or person for the same purpose. Let me assure you that they will
act accordingly as specified. Hope to get an answer.
 
Send me the following information, as per below.

Your full name ..........
Address ...........
Age ...............
The occupation ........
Photo ...............

Still blessed in you.
Yours in Christ,
Sister Malgret Ghafar.

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