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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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Fraud email example:

From: Roseline Williams <rw10_23@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <rose_will_23@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 23:11:53 +0100
Subject: I SINCERELY GIVE THIS TO YOU FOR GOOD USAGE



Dearest Beloved One, Perhaps this would go down as the most difficult letter i will ever attempt to right in my life. I am not sure that it will adequately conveys the remorse I feel at this moment how do I begin my story? How do I tell this story without shedding tears, Tears of sorrow Oh God I thank you for giving me this opportunity to air my view and to share this story with some one. I am Mrs. Roseline Williams from Ivory Coast. I was married to Late Mr Wiliams Kokou who was a contractor with the government of Cote D'Ivoire before he died in the year 2003 after few days in the hospital.The doctor said his death was as a result of poison. We were married for so many years with two small children a girl of 4yrs and a baby boy of 1 year.Before his death we were both born again Christian. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $14.500 Million with a Bank in Cote D lvoire. Presently this money is still in the custody of the Bankin Cote D'lvoire. Recently, my Doctor told me that it is very likely i will die within the next nine months due to cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church,organization or good person that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want a church,organization or good person that will use this fund for orphanages, widows and other people that need help and also propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that"Blessed is the hand that giveth". l took this decision because I have two children who are still small and that will inherit this money later in life through the care of a good God fearing Gardian and my husband relatives are not Christians not even good at all because they are the one that responsible for the death of my husband in other to have all my late husband's prperty and I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by those that conspired for his death. I don't want them to know about this development and l know that With God all things are possible This is why I am taking this decision.Though it was very painful to hear this kind of news from my doctor but I am not afraid of death because I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. I don't think there is need for any telephone communication in this regard because of my health but the important thing to me is for you to do what i will require you in this regard. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank in Cote d' lvoire. I will also issue a letter of authorization to the bank that will prove you the present beneficiary of this money. I also want you, church or the organization to always pray for me because the lord is my only 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 sourcing another goodperson, church,organization for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your response immedaitely.
Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord. l remain yours sister in Christ. Roseline Williams.
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