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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: Roseline Amma <ma_rose57@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <roprince10@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:48:14 -0400
Subject: With due respect



FROM MRS ROSELINE AMMA ABIDJAN COTE DE IVOIREALTV, EMAIL roprince66@inbox.lv Hi Dear,With due respect and humility I write you this proposalwhich I believe would be of great interest to you.I am MRS ROSELINE AMMA, the wife of the late DR,JAMIN AMMA of the blessed memory, Prior to my Husbandassassination by the rebel forces loyal to Major PaulKoromah, he was the Director general National Gold andDiamond Mining Corporation of Sierra Leone. Before my husband was assassinated, he instructed me and my children prince and sator) to move out of Sierra LeoneImmediately,before the powerful Economic Community of WestAfrica States ( ECOMOG) forces intervened which eventuallyresulted into a brutal civil war.I and my children managed to escape to Abidjan, Republicof Cote d' Ivoire through the help of my Husband friend. We came into Abidjan with some thing valuables including cashsum of $30,000,000,00 ( THIRTY MILLION UNITED STATESDOLLARS ) in two trunk boxes which I deposited witha security company here with my first son 's name ( prince Amma). For your information we did not disclosed the real content ofthe boxes to the security company and we do not wish them to know this under any circumstances. Rather, we deposited the box as containing family valuables. Meanwhile, I want to leave Cote d' Ivoire entirely with this money for investment in your country because of the stable political situation and mostly for the future of mychildren. I therefore require you to please assist me inthe following areas, hence my children are still underage.1) Changing the ownership of the money in your name as thesole beneficiary, to enable us transfer the money into yourcountry.2) You are also required to negotiate for the bestproject where this money could be invested.3) Above every other thing you shall keep the confidentiality of thistransaction. We have it in mind to reward you handsomelyfor your assistance. We are prepared to give you 20% of the total sum, while 5%will cover any expenses made. Also you shall have 5% of thetotal profit of the investment because you are to manage itfor my children. Do not hesitate to contact my son princeon this email adress Immediately you receive this letter toenable us proceed in Ernest towards concluding thistransfer.May God bless you as you assist us.Yours sincerelyMrs Roseline Amma.FROM MRS ROSELINE AMMA ABIDJAN COTE DE IVOIREALTV, EMAIL roprince66@inbox.lv Hi Dear,With due respect and humility I write you this proposalwhich I believe would be of great interest to you.I am MRS ROSELINE AMMA, the wife of the late DR,JAMIN AMMA of the blessed memory, Prior to my Husbandassassination by the rebel forces loyal to Major PaulKoromah, he was the Director general National Gold andDiamond Mining Corporation of Sierra Leone. Before my husband was assassinated, he instructed me and my children prince and sator) to move out of Sierra LeoneImmediately,before the powerful Economic Community of WestAfrica States ( ECOMOG) forces intervened which eventuallyresulted into a brutal civil war.I and my children managed to escape to Abidjan, Republicof Cote d' Ivoire through the help of my Husband friend. We came into Abidjan with some thing valuables including cashsum of $30,000,000,00 ( THIRTY MILLION UNITED STATESDOLLARS ) in two trunk boxes which I deposited witha security company here with my first son 's name ( prince Amma). For your information we did not disclosed the real content ofthe boxes to the security company and we do not wish them to know this under any circumstances. Rather, we deposited the box as containing family valuables. Meanwhile, I want to leave Cote d' Ivoire entirely with this money for investment in your country because of the stable political situation and mostly for the future of mychildren. I therefore require you to please assist me inthe following areas, hence my children are still underage.1) Changing the ownership of the money in your name as thesole beneficiary, to enable us transfer the money into yourcountry.2) You are also required to negotiate for the bestproject where this money could be invested.3) Above every other thing you shall keep the confidentiality of thistransaction. We have it in mind to reward you handsomelyfor your assistance. We are prepared to give you 20% of the total sum, while 5%will cover any expenses made. Also you shall have 5% of thetotal profit of the investment because you are to manage itfor my children. Do not hesitate to contact my son princeon this email adress Immediately you receive this letter toenable us proceed in Ernest towards concluding thistransfer.May God bless you as you assist us.Yours sincerelyMrs Roseline Amma.
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