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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: "smith roseline" <roseline_smith2@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 18:12:51 +0000
Subject: From Sister Roseline Smith (Donation For The Work Of God).

Sister Roseline Smith
Avu 7 Rue 14 zone 3
Abidjan Cote D'ivoire
West Aferica.


Dear Beloved One,


My greetings to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.I am Mrs.Roseline
Smith from South Africa.I am married to Archdeacon.Albert Smith whom untill
his death served as an archdeacon in the St.Micheal'sarchdeaconry in Ivory
Coast for nine years before he died in the year 2003. 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 Christian.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
$6.5.Million under suspense account in one of the famouse bank here in
Abidjan capital of Cote d'Ivoire for safe keeping.

Presently,my Doctor confirmed to me that I have serious sickness which is
cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.Haven
known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church or individual
that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want a
church that will use this fund for orphanages,helping the widows,
propagating the word of God and to endeavor 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 husband’s
efforts to be used by unbelievers. I don’t want a situation where this money
will be used in an ungodly way. This is why I am taking this decision. I am
not afraid of death hence I know where I am going.


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 hence
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 will give you the contact of the bank here
in Abidjan. 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 another church or individual for this same
purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.
Hoping to receive your reply. Due to present condition of my health,I was
warned by my doctor to avoid receiving or making any call.

Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs Roseline Smith.

Please for the security of this transaction,reply me through this email
address:
( roseline_smith2@yahoo.fr )

Sister Roseline Smith
Avu 7 Rue 14 zone 3
Abidjan Cote D'ivoire
West Aferica.


Dear Beloved One,


My greetings to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.I am Mrs.Roseline
Smith from South Africa.I am married to Archdeacon.Albert Smith whom untill
his death served as an archdeacon in the St.Micheal'sarchdeaconry in Ivory
Coast for nine years before he died in the year 2003. 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 Christian.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
$6.5.Million under suspense account in one of the famouse bank here in
Abidjan capital of Cote d'Ivoire for safe keeping.

Presently,my Doctor confirmed to me that I have serious sickness which is
cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.Haven
known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church or individual
that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want a
church that will use this fund for orphanages,helping the widows,
propagating the word of God and to endeavor 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 husband’s
efforts to be used by unbelievers. I don’t want a situation where this money
will be used in an ungodly way. This is why I am taking this decision. I am
not afraid of death hence I know where I am going.


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 hence
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 will give you the contact of the bank here
in Abidjan. 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 another church or individual for this same
purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.
Hoping to receive your reply. Due to present condition of my health,I was
warned by my doctor to avoid receiving or making any call.

Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs Roseline Smith.

Please for the security of this transaction,reply me through this email
address:
( roseline_smith2@yahoo.fr )

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