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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: "Rosni Binti Hj YAHYA." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rosnibinti2@mynet.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2013 04:32:05 -0800
Subject: Relief Grant

Mrs.Rosni Binti Author,
Brunei.

I am ROSNI binti Hj YAHYA from Brunei and had a relationship once with a Swedish citizen named Mr Author Billings who died in a Plane Crash in October 31 1999 on his way to inspect the works in one of his contract rig sites on a chattered jet like you may have been informed.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of US$8.5 Million (United States Dollars) with a prominent security company. Presently,the fund is still with the security company. Recently, my Doctor Dr.Mrs Lina diabate told me that i have serious sickness which is cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness but I pray to God to heal me so that I will be alive and see his work done as my late husband instructed me.

Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church,individual or mosque that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein,I want somebody that will use this fund for orphanages widows,because My Family will not want to hear of it or have me go near it as they have not forgiven the deceased as it were because of their believe that Author Billings of blessed memory lured me to defile the ethics of islamic religion by putting me in a family way without firstly denouncing his christian belief and obedience to the islamic laid down process of marriage - This is the story in a nutshell.

any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for another church or individual or mosque for this same purpose.Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.



My friend I'm not afraid of death for God Almighty is with me but always pray for me and be prayerful all through your life. however any delay in your reply will give room to source for an individual or Religious body for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.

Hope to receive your response ASAP for more details.


Respectfully yours,

Rosni Binti Hj YAHYA.

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