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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 Sarami <rose2006@di-ve.com>
Reply-To: rosemarysarami@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 19:43:04 +0200
Subject: Reply fast please


Dear One

I am Mrs. Sarami Johnson from Liberia, presently
staying in Lome Togo.I married to Mr. Wreh Johnson who
worked with Liberian embassy in Lome-Togo fornine
years before he died in the year 2005. We were married
for eleven years without a child. He died after a
brief illness that lasted for only one week. 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 thebible is against.
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sumof
$11.8 million (Eleven million eight hundredthousand
U.S. Dollar) with one security company located in
Germany. Presently, this money is still with the
Security/Company. Recently, my doctor told me that I
would not last for the next one month due to my cancer
problem,the one that disturbs me most is my stroke
sickness. Having known my condition Idecided to
transfer this fund into a realiable God fearing
person. I want an organization or an individual that
will use this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating
the word of God and to endervor 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 dont have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives are muslims and I dont
want my husbands effort to be used by unbelievers.
I dont want a situation where thi money will beused
in an ungodly way. This is why I am taking
thisdecision. 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 dont
need any telephone communication in these regards
because of my bad health condition.With God all things
are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall
inform the security company that you are the
beneficiary of the said consignment and claim this
fund immediately because my health condition is
getting worse and worse.
I will also issue you an authority letter that will
prove you the present beneficiary of this fund, I want
you and the organization 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.Any
delay in your reply will give me room in contacting
another person for this same purpose. Please assure me
that you will act accordingly as stated.

Hoping to receive your reply and remain blessed in
the lord, you can also contact my personal lawyer in
germany,Mr.paul johnson 00 49 151 15870944 for more
details.

Yours in Christ,
Mrs. Saramiu Johnson

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