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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: janneth ike <jannethike1@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2019 17:23:39 +0100
Subject: Waiting for your reply

From Mrs. Janneth Ike,

I'm Mrs. Janneth Ike from Canada. I am married to Mr. Duke Ike , who
worked with Canada embassy here in Ghana for nine years before he died
2014. We were married for ten 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 (8.5 million US) Eight million Five
hundred thousand United States dollars deposited in one bank here in
Ghana. Presently, this money still with the Bank here in Capital of
Ghana Accra.

Recently, after my illness, my doctor told me I would not last for the
next one months due to cancer problem, I said that in the next one
months will not be spreading this type of bone cancer and I do not
live again. But what bothers me most is my stroke sickness.

Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church,
organization or individual that will utilize this money the way I am
going to instruct herein. I want a church, organization or individual
that will use this fund for orphanages, widows like me, the poor and
needy, and also propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the
house of God is maintained.

I took this decision because I have no child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives are not Christian and I do not want my
husband efforts to be used by unbelievers. I do not want a situation
where this money will be used in ungodly way. This is why I am taking
this decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where to go.

I do not need any telephone communication in this regard because of my
health and therefore, the presence of my husband's relatives around me
always . I do not want my husband's relatives to know about this
development. With God all things are possible. After you contact me
through my private email address i will direct you to my lawyer who
will help you in legal matters and direction and other things because
i want this fund transfer to me legal and genuine without any problem
during the transfer. I will be very happy for you to received this
money into your account and use it to help many people over there in
your country India for poor people and orphanage .

Assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to
receive your response immediately with your full contact information
as follow:

1.Full Name .........................................
2.Residential address ...........................
3.Private Phone No ..............................
4.Occupation .......................................
5.Age ...................................................
6.Country of Origin .............................

Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.

Sister Janneth Ike.

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