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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" <rosemarysarami@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 18:56:42 +0100
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL


Good Day
I am Mrs. Rosemary Sarami from Liberia,I am married to Mr. Sarami who worked
with Liberian embassy for nine years before he died in the year 2002. 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 remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the bible is against.



When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $11.8 million (Eleven million
eight hundred thousand U.S. Dollar) with one security company locatedin 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 mycancer problem,the one that
disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.
Having known my condition I decided 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,church, 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 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 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.


Yours in Christ,

Mrs.Rosemary Sarami.



NB:Please your immediate confirmation that this fund will be duly utilised as
instructed is highly required.

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