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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. Rosamie Paolo" <arnoldackland4@gmail.com>
Reply-To: rosamie.paolo@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2018 13:51:05 +0100
Subject: Re: Dearly Beloved In Christ..

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Hi Dear,

Sorry to invade your privacy, I am Mrs. Rosamie Paolo the wife of Mr
Gabrael Paolo,my husband worked with Central Bank Of Philippines for ten
years before he died in the year 2012. When my late husband was alive
he deposited sum amount of Money with a Bank in UK, Presently,this
money is still
with the Bank,I am in a hospital in Philippines receiving treatment
and my doctor has
confirmed to me that i have just few days to live on earth due to my esophageal
cancer.Please i am choosing you to receive this money on my behalf,and use it
to help the less privilege. Contact me on my private email:
rosamie.paolo@gmail.com

Your Sister in Christ,
Mrs. Rosamie Paolo

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