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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: "Rose Mkama" <rosemkama_rm20@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: rosymkama_10@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 09:48:10 -0600
Subject: DEAREST IN CHRIST JESUS READ AND REPLY URGENTLY

Dear Beloved,
With due respect and humility I write you this letter
which I believe would be of great interest to you.

Iam Mrs. Rose Mkama from Benin. I was married to
Manfred The CEO Veekrol Link Benin Sarl, a seasoned
Contractor In West African Region. Before he died in
The year 2002. We are married for eleven years
Without a child. He died after a Brief illness. After
His Death I decided not tore-marry or get a child
Outside My matrimonial home. When my late husband was
Alive, he deposited the sum of US$31.5m dollars (US
Dollars) in a Bank In Nigeria.

My Doctor told me that I would not last for the next
Three months Due to cancer problem. Having known my
Condition I decided to donate this funds to better the
Lives of the less Privileged. I need honest and trust
Worthy individual that will utilize this Money in
Accordance With my instruction. I want the funds to be
Used in funding religious Organizations, Orphanages
And less privileged propagating the word of God.

I took this decision because I don't have any child
That will inherit this money and my husband relatives
Are very unkind to me and I don't Want my husbands
Hard-earned money to be misused. 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 course and I shall
Hold my peace. I Speak French and little English in
Case you want a Telephone Communication in this
Regard.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the
Contact of the Bank, and my companies in Benin. For
Legitimacy, I will also Issue you a letter of
Authority that will empower you as the Original-Beneficiary of this fund.
Any delay in your Reply will give Me room in sourcing for another individual
for this Same Purpose.

Please ensure that no one else know about this fund as it only Myself,
my attorney and yourself who know about this fund And the project. May god
bless you as you assist me. I want you to Always pray for me,

Kindly get back to me as soon as possible,you can as well reach with my
private ID
rosemkama10@myway.com.


Thanks,
Yours sincerely
Mrs. Rose Mkama.

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