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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: "Rosemary Oppenheimmer" <mrs-oppenheimmer0012@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: rosemary_oppenheimmer@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 18:41:55 +0200
Subject: Mrs Rosemary Oppenheimmer



Dear Sir/Madam



Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am Mrs. Rosemary
Oppenheimer, a widow to Late Mr. Fredrick Oppenheimmer. I am 66 years old; I
am now a new Christian convert, suffering from long time cancer of the
breast. From all indications, my condition is really deteriorating and is
quite obvious that I may not live more than six months, because the cancer
stage has gotten to a very severe stage.

My late husband was reputable Diamond Businessman and Chairman of De Beers
Diamonds and Anglo Gold here in South Africa, and during the period of our
marriage we had a son who was also killed in a motor Accident. My late
husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his business
and wealth. My personal physician told me that I may not live for more than
six months and I am so scared about this. So, I now decided to divide part
of this wealth, by contributing to the development of evangelism in Africa,
America , Europe and Asian Countries.

I selected you after visiting the website for this purpose and prayed over
it, I am willing to donate the sum of US$5M (Five Million US Dollars) to the
motherless baby homes, needy, poor, charity /Aid Orphanage homes and widows
too. Please note that, this fund is lying in Security Company therefore my
lawyer will file an immediate application for the transfer of the money in
your name. Please, do not reply me if you have the intention of using this
fund for personal use other than enhancement of evangelism.

Lastly, I want you to be praying for me as regards my entire life and my
health because I have come to find out since my spiritual birth lately that
wealth acquisition without Jesus Christ in one's life is vanity upon vanity.
If you have to die says the Lord, keep fit and I will give you the crown of
life. May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the sweet
fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you.



I await your urgent reply.

Yours in Christ

Mrs Rosemary Oppenheimmer

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