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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 Coleman <mrs_ros_colem@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:45:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM ROSE COLEMAN


Hello Dear,

Greeting of our lord jesus christ.

I am Mrs.Rose coleman, from kuwait. I am married to Mr. Richard coleman who is from cote d'ivoire,
I got marred to him, we get meet from that net, just like you today.so you can know more of me , I got married to him for nine years before he died last years 2006,

with only a son named Owen he was 21 years old and died last three month ago during the crises between the transition Goverment of cote d'ivoire and the youth patriots. My hushand died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days, Before his death we were true beleivers, My age and faith in christ jesus made me not to remarry
outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against.

When my late husband was alive he depisited the sum of $4.5.Million in a security company here in Abidjan Ivory Coast with the name of our only son Owen as the next of Kin. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight months due to my cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church or person that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.

This is why I am taking this decision to donate this fund to a fearing one God to use it for
(1.) motherless baby home projet.
(2.) to build a good church for our lord jesus and in any other way of God.
(3) for your up keeping

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 don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health or if you dont mind i can sent to you telephone number of my family lawyer.
I have shewed you all things how that so labouring you ought to suppart the weak,and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus how he said:It is more blessed to give than to receive.Acts 20 vs 35

A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grieveus words stir up anger.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the company
here in Abidjan Ivory Coast I will also issue you an authorisation letter that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund and you will be responsible for the little shiping expenses according the lawyer till the fund is confirmed to you in your country. I want you to always pray for me because the lord is my shephard.My happiness is that one day we shall all meet in heaven as worthy Christians. Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth.

Please always be prayerful all your life, and please assure us that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply.

Remain blessed in the Lord.


Sincerely yours in Christ,


Mrs.Rose coleman.


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