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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: rosemarycross33@netscape.net
Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2005 03:28:46 +0200
Subject: Trustful Assistance

From: Mrs. Rosemary Cross.

I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment for
cancer now. I am married to Dr.George Cross who worked with South Africa
embassy in Malaysia for nine years before he died in the year 2000.

We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a
brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were
both born again Christians.Since his death I decided not to re-marry or
get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against.When
my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of$27.6Million
(twenty-seven Million six hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with one finiance
company in Europe.

Presently, this money is still with the Security Company. Recently,
my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due
to cancer problem.Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having
known my condition I decided to donate this fund to church or better still
a christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am going
to instruct here in.

I want a church or individual that will use this to fund churches,
orphanages and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure 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 husbands hard earned money to be misused by
unbelievers. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in
an ungodly manner, hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am
not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am
going to be in the bossom 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,and because of the presence of my husbands 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 Finance/Security Company Europe.

I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as
the original- beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the church to
always pray for me because the lord is my shephard. 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. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing
for a church or christian individual for this same purpose. Please
assure me that you will act
accordingly as I stated herein. Hoping to hear from you.
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord,
His Love.

Mrs. Rosemary Cross



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