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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: Marie Carey <jsscs74@163.com>
Reply-To: Marie Carey <mariecarey46@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2015 21:50:06 +0900 (JST)
Subject: =?utf-8?B?RE9OQUNJw5NOIERFIFVOIFBST1lFQ1RP?=


Estimado en Cristo,

Con la fe de Dios que está dirigiendo este mensaje. Soy la señora Marie Carey de Kuwait. Me casé a finales de Dr Fogan Gui Carey quien trabajó con la embajada de Kuwait en Costa de Marfil durante nueve años antes de morir. Nos casamos por once años sin un niño. Murió después de una breve enfermedad que duró sólo cuatro días. Antes de su muerte éramos ambos otra vez nacido cristiano. Desde su muerte he decidido no volver a casarse o tener un hijo fuera de mi hogar conyugal que la Biblia está en contra. Cuando mi marido estaba vivo él depositó la suma de $3,5 millones de dólares (tres millones quinientos mil dólares) en el banco aquí en Abidjan, cotes d'Ivoire África occidental que se da a conocer a mí antes de su muerte en el hospital.

Recientemente, mi doctor me dijo que no iba a durar los próximos seis meses debido a la enfermedad del cáncer. Sabiendo mi condición decidía donar este fondo a cabo a usted que utilizará este dinero la manera que voy a mandar adjunto. Yo quiero una iglesia o usted como individual que utilice este fondo para los orfanatos, las viudas, propagando la palabra de Dios y procurar la casa de Dios se mantiene.

La Biblia nos hizo entender que "Bendito es la mano que da". Tomé esta decisión porque no tengo ningún niño que herede este fondo y mi marido familiares finales están viviendo una vida sin valor y no quiero que los esfuerzos de mi marido para ser utilizados por los incrédulos. No quiero una situación en la que se utilizará este fondo de manera intempestiva. Es por eso que estoy tomando esta decisión. No tengo miedo de la muerte por lo tanto, sé donde voy. Sé que voy a estar en el pecho del Señor. Éxodo 14 vs 14 dice que "el señor luchará mi caso y voy a mantener mi paz. Yo no necesito ninguna comunicación del teléfono en este respeto debido a mi salud por lo tanto la presencia de los parientes de mi difunto marido alrededor de mí siempre. I don ' t quiere que sepan acerca de este desarrollo. Mientras tanto, me envía su información completa, tal como

ERES NOMBRES ..................................
ERES DIRECCIÓN...............................
NACIONALIDAD ..................................

Así que el banco puede ser capaz de prepararte declaración jurada de cambio de titularidad de dicha cuenta a su nombre por lo que incluso si ya no soy usted continuará pedir al banco para trasladarle el fondo sin confrontación de nadie. Tan pronto como recibamos su información yo te daré el contacto del banco. Yo también le emitirá una carta de autorización que se pruebe el actual beneficiario de este fondo.

Quiero que continúes tus oraciones sobre mí. Quienquiera que desea servir al Señor le debe servir en espíritu y en verdad. Ponte en contacto conmigo en la dirección de correo electrónico por encima de cualquier demora en su respuesta me dará habitación en sourcing otra mano para este mismo propósito.

Por favor, me aseguran que usted actúe en consecuencia como ya he dicho en el presente documento. Con la esperanza de recibir su respuesta.
 
Seguir bendecido en el Señor
Suyo en Cristo
Sra Marie Carey.




Dear in Christ,
 
With the faith of God that is directing this message to you. I am Mrs. Marie Carey from Kuwait. I married to late Dr Fogan Gui Carey who worked with Kuwait 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 $3.5million USD (Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) at the BANK here in Abidjan, cotes d'ivoire West Africa which he disclosed to me before his death at the hospital.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Six months due to cancer illness.  Having known my condition I decided to donate out this fund to you that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want a church or you as Individual that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavor the house of God is maintained.

The Bible made us to understand that "Blessed is the hand that gives". I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this fund and my late husband relatives are living a worthless life and I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by unbelievers. I don't want a situation where this fund 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 don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my late husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development. Meanwhile, send me your full information such as

YOU’RE NAMES..................................
YOU’RE ADDRESS...............................
NATIONALITY..................................

So that the bank can be able to prepare you affidavit of change of ownership of the said account in your name so even if am no longer you will continue to ask the bank to transfer you the fund without confrontation from anybody.  As soon as I receive your information I shall give you the contact of the bank. I will also issue you an authorization letter that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund.
I want you to continue your prayers upon me. Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth.  Contact me on above Email address any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another hand for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply.
 
Remain blessed in the Lord
Yours in Christ
Mrs. Marie Carey.

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