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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: belen watson <belenwatson5@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 08:07:12 +0000
Subject: Greeting in the Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Greeting in the Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ.i am Mrs Belen Watson 78
years old a widow. I married to (Dr John Phil Watson From philippine
Nationality) who worked with philippine Embassy in Cote D'Ivoire. for
eleven years before he died in the year 2005. We were married for 13
years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for
only four days. Before his death we were both born again Christians
worship in st James Anglican Church Cote D'Ivoire we lived happilly
without any problem. Since his death, I decided not to re-marry again
or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is really
against.

When my late husband was alive he deposited sum of $2.5 Million U.S.
Dollars) to Boa Bank ci.here in Cote D'Ivoire. Presently, this money
is still with the Boa Bank here. the bank director have been
disturbing me to look for a forighn Partner who can make the Claim out
of there bank.

Recently Now in hospital in Swiszerland for my breast cancer surgery,
my Doctor told me that from all the test conducted on my health, I am
not going to last long, expecially, due to my Brest cancer and stroke.
But what disturbs me most now is stroke.

Having known my condition, I decided to donate this fund to churches
or Christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am
going to instruct. I want a church or individual that will use this
money to build churches, Orphanages Home and Widows. Also, the
propagation of the work of God, building and maintaining the house of
God through this money is very important. The Bible made us to
understand that Blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision
because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my
husband relatives are not Christians. I don,t want my husband's hard
earned money to be mis used by unbelievers, for their own selfish
interest and in an ungodly manner. I am not afraid of death hence I
know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bossom 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, and because of the presence of my husband's relatives around
me sometimes. I don't want them to know about this development, but I
know that With God all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
BOA BANK in Cote D'Ivoire. I will also give you all information
regarding the deposit of this money. I will also issue you a letter of
authority that will empower you as the original- beneficiary of this
fund. I want you and your church to always pray for my health because
God work in misterious ways. My happiness is that I lived a life of a
worthy Christian. Who ever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him
in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life.

Any delay in your reply will be 100% Dangerious. Please assure me that
you will act accordingly as I stated herein. Hoping to hear from you
soon.Kindly and urgently email me with my private email Addrese
belenwatson5@gmail.com i shall get back to you.

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Yours in Christ,
Mrs Belen Watson

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