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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: "Rosa Lopez" <r3lopy@msn.com>
Reply-To: r1lopy@msn.com
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 22:20:43 +0000
Subject: LETTER FROM: MRS ROSA LOPZE

LETTER FROM: MRS ROSA LOPZE

In lordship I am the above named person from Tunisia but now undergoing
medical treatment. I was married to Dr.Roberts LOPZE who worked with We were
both married for eleven years without children. He died after a brief
illness that lasted for only four days. Before he death we were both
Christians and since his death I decided not to re-marry. When my late
husband was alive he deposited the sum of USD7, 600,000.00 (seven Million
six Hundred Thousand dollars with a reliable
Finance Company). Although is was deposited as a concernment with the
security company but they did not know the content in side the box was
money.

I will send you details as soon as you indicate your interest. Recently,my
Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Six months due to my
cancer illness. Having known my condition and believing the doctor I have
decided to donate this fund to avoid total loss to church, Less privilege,or
better still a Christian individual that will utilize this money the way ,I
am going to instruct herein.I want interested church or individual that will
receive and use this money to help churches, orphanages, widows and
propagating the Gospel and to ensure that the house of God is maintained.
Please do not fail to spread the funds across the globe as soon as you
receive the
money.

The Bible made us to understand that it is more blessed to give than to
receive. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will
inherit this money and my husband relatives are fighting over the properties
and I don't want my husband's hard earned
money to be misused by their greedy attitude. 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 amnot afraid of death since I am a good Christian. 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, and because of
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
information of the Finance Company and other details that will enable
youclaim the funds. I will also issue you a letter of authority/Power of
Attorney that will make you the beneficiary of this fund. I want you 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. I sent you this mail under severe pains. Any delay in your reply will
be detrimental. Please
assure me that you will act accordingly.

Hoping to hear from you immediately.

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Remain blessed
Mrs. ROSA LOPZE


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