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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: rose hatch <rosehatch3@yahoo.ca>
Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2006 04:46:16 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: FROM MRS ROSEHATCH




Dear Respectful One,

This might seem very deplorable for a person that you do not know but as the title implies I am in urgent need of your sincere Help, I am Mrs MRS ROSE
HATCH, I got your email contact, in my search for a trusted partner and an honest person, who will assist me with this Confidential business proposal. I am a personal adviser to Her Excelency Mrs. Stella .A. Obasanjo, the first lady and the wife of head of the states, Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Mrs. Stella .A. Obasanjo made a numbered times (Fixed) deposite for twelve calendar months, valued at US$10,000.000.00 (Ten Million United State Dollars with a security company in Abidjan Cote d' Ivoire. Upon declearation of the fund to the security firm, Mrs Obasanjo flew into Spain on Thursday from Paris and breathed her last at about 4 am Sunday morning at Marbella Hospital in Malaga, Spain after undergoing surgery. You can catch more of the story on This

(website: http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=31634)

I am contacting you due to the present situation as regards the special
panel set up by the present democratic administration in Nigeria under the anti-corruption law passed mainly to recover what they (Government) termed "Nigerian's looted money".This law is yet another smear campaign aimed mainly to frustrate, humiliate, dismember and widen the scope of hatred in Nigerians. This highly calculated attempt by this administration cum Swiss government through bi-lateral relationship has taken away from Nigeria over US$1.4billion in Switzerland Bank. The rampaging situation in our accounts abroad has yielded to the barbaric pressure which made the first lady deposited this amount secretly here in Spain.

YOUR ROLE: All I need from you is to stand as the beneficiary of the
Above quoted Sum and I will re-profile the funds with your name, which will enable the security company transfer the sum to you. I have decided to use this Sum to relocate to American continent and never to be connected to any of Nigerian government conglomerates. As Soon as I confirm your readiness to conclude the transaction with me, I will provide you with more details.

Upon clearance with the security company, the money will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio of 60% for me and 35% for you then 5% will be set aside for any expenses that may occur during the transfer process. There is no risk at all as I will use my position to do all the paperwork for this transaction as the personal adviser though with a help of an attorney. I hereby guarantees the successful execution of this transaction. If you are interested, please reply immediately via my contact email address.

Upon your response shall I then provide you with more details for the successful accomplishment of this transaction. Please observe utmost confidentiality, and be rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance to invest my share in your country.

Awaiting your urgent response.

Best Personal Regards
MRS rosehatch



rosehatch3@yahoo.ca


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