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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. Iho Viviane" <vivi96521@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2021 17:19:03 +0000
Subject: Donation

Dearest in Christ,

I am Mrs. Iho Viviane from Bahrain. I am married to Mr. Iho Jerry who
worked with Bahrain embassy in Ivory Coast for eleven years before he died
in the year 2017. We were married for Eighteen year 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 because our home was on God's
foundation. I and my late husband believed in Our Lord Jesus Christ as
personal Savior. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of
US$5,8 million dollars in a Bank here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire.

Presently, this money is still in bank.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Two Weeks
due to cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.
Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to (An individual,
Organization or a church) that will utilize this money the way I am going
to instruct herein. I want An individual Organization or a church that will
use this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating the word of God and to
endeavor 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 don't have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don't want my
husband's efforts to be used by unbelievers. I don't 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 don't need any telephone
communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my
husband's relatives 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 Cote d'Ivoire. I will also issue you an authority letter
that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund. I want you and
your family to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd.

My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that
Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth.

Please always be prayerful all through your life.

Hoping to receive your reply.

Please reply back to me via my private Email address: iho.viviane@yahoo.com

Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs. Iho Viviane.

Note: Please any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another
person for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act
accordingly as I Stated herein.

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