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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: "CHRISTE RAOMA" <mrschristeraoma@peru.com>
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 10:40:56 +0100
Subject: MY PLEASURE TO WRITE .


MRS. CHRISTE RAOMA

* REPLY TO : *
mrschristeraoma@myway.com

*MY PLEASURE TO WRITE* .
<http://fr.f285.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=drmrschristeraoma@gmail.come>
SIR,

I AM FROM WEST AFRICAN COUNTRY..

I AM PATIALLY HANDICAPED , RESULTING FROM A SICKNESS THAT LEFT ME DUMB.
PRESENTLY, I CANT BE ABLE TO MAKE ORAL CONVERSATION AS ALL MY COMMUNICATION
IS DONE BY WRITING AND SIGN MAKING. TO AID MY SELF , I HAVE A TRUSTED
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE THAT SPEAKS FOR ME WHEN THE NEED ARISES.

I CAME FROM A VERY WEALTHY FAMILY AND HAPPILY MARRIED TO MY HUSBAND AND
HAVING TWO BOYS AND TWO GIRLS WHO ARE UNFORTUNATELY DECEASED.

MY HUSBAND LEFT FOR ME A LARGE ESTATE AMOUNTING CLOSE TO USD40M BEFORE HE
DIED. AT THE HANDS OF HIS BROTHERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WHO WANTED TO INHERIT
HIS ESTATE, KNOWING THAT I HAVE THIS PATIAL DISABILITY.

I HAD PLANNED TO INVEST PART OF THIS MONEY ON MY CHILDREN BUT SINCE THEY ARE
GONE , I HAVE DECIDED TO DONATE THIS MONEY TO VARIOUS CHARITY ORGANISATIONS
AROUND THE WORLD. I HAVE JUST PICKED YOUR PROFILE FROM THE INTERNATE AND
DECIDED TO COMMUNICATE YOU ..

I AM IN GREAT AGONY AND HAVE RESOLVED TO DONATE THIS MONEY TO THE WORLD FOR
CHARITY WORKS RATHER THAN ALLOW THE MEMBERS OF MY FAMILY THAT ARE ANXIOUS TO
INHERIT IT TO TAKE HOLD OF IT. ALL I WANT YOU TO DO IS HELP RECEIVE THIS
FUND WHOLE OR IN PART AND DESTRIBUTE TO CHARITY ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE.
THE FUND WAS DEPOSITED WITH BANK AND SECURITY COMPANY.

I AUTHORIZE YOU TO TAKE *20%* OF THIS FUND , WHILE THE REST SHOULD BE
DISBURSED TO CHARITY OGANISATIONS WORLDWIDE BUT PARTICULARLY IN AFRICA AND
ASIA

PLEASE RESPOND SOONEST WITH YOUR ACCEPTANCE MAIL STATING YOUR CONTACT PHONE
THAT I MAY GIVE YOU MORE DETAILS THAT WILL HELP YOU CONTACT THE
BANK/SECURITY COMPANY HOLDING THE FUND AND RECEIVE THE TRANSFER OF THE FUND
IN YOUR ACCOUNT.

I WOULD LIKE TO BE INVITED TO YOUR COUNTRY TO SPEND THE REST OF MY LIFE
THERE AS I HAVE LOST ALL ATTARCTION HERE. I WILL BE DEPARTING SPAIN FOR
AFRICA TONIGHT, TO MEET WITH THE BANK/SECURITY COMPANY HOLDING THE FUND IN
QUESTION.

KINDLY RESPOND TO THE QUESTIONS BELOW:

*1.* CAN YOU BE ABLE TO COME AND GO WITH ME TO THE SECURITY COMPANY HOLDING
THE FUND AND CLEAR THE CONSIGNMENT FROM THE COMPANY?
**
*2.* CAN YOU BE ABLE TO HELP ME SETTLE THE ACCRUED DEMURRAGE TO THE COMPANY
FOR CLEARING THE CONSIGNMENT?
**
*3.* DO YOU HAVE A GOOD BANK ACCOUNT THAT CAN ACCOMONDATE A REASONABLE
AMOUNT?
**
*4.* CAN YOU BE ABLE TO ASSIST ME TRAVEL OUT OF MY COUNTRY TO YOUR COUNTRY
AFTER YOU RECEIVE THE FUND ?
**
*5.* CAN YOU CONTACT THE BANK AND SETTLE THEIR REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFERING
THE FUND TO YOUR ACCOUNT?
**
*6.* DO YOU HAVE VALID INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT?
**
*7.* HOW OLD ARE YOU AND WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING?

*ATTACHED IS MY INTERNATIONAL* *PASSPORT FOR YOUR PERUSAL*.
*KINDLY CONFIRM THE RECEIPT OF IT*

THANKS AND MAY THE BLESSINGS BE.

THANK YOU

MRS. CHRISTE RAOMA

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