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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: susanronaldo1ph@sify.com
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:58:44 +0500 (IST)
Subject: From Mrs Susan Ronaldo,


From Mrs Susan Ronaldo,

Email; (susanronaldo3ph@gmail.com)



Greetings in the name of our Lord

Dearest One

I am Mrs. Mrs Susan Ronaldo From United States of America. I am married to late Mr. Lobi Ronaldo, who worked with British Embassy here in Cote D' Ivorie before he died in the year 2006.We were married for twenty Seven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.



Since his death ,I decided as an honour to him not to re-marry or to get a child outside my matrimonial home. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $12 Million USD under a suspense account in one of the prime banks here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire for safe keeping.



Unfortunately,my doctor has confirmed to me that i will not live for more than three months from now because of my terminal sickness of cancer combined with stroke.



Because of my condition,I have decided to donate this fund to orphanages.

I want some body with good conscience and fear of God who will utilize this money for the great work of God and less privilleged people in the society such as orphanages, motherless babies homes and the needy after taking away expenses and some amount for his contribution.



I took this decision because I dont have any child that will inherit this money and our relatives are too wicked and reckless. They have mismanaged and abused investments left under their care. So, I do not want them to know about this because I prefer to give it to the less privilleged and the needy rather than to leave it for them to mismanage again and waste our efforts in life for nothing.



I dont need any telephone communication in this regard because of the presence of my husbands relatives around me always for I dont want them to know about this development.Moreso because of the nature of my sickness,i will not be able answer phone calls.



I know I will give up any day but my happiness is that I lived a worthy life as much as I can. I want you to pray for me and always be prayerful all through your life. And Show little help to those in need especially those you are better than whether you know them or not and God will continue to bless you.



If you are sincere and knows that you will be able to do as I have said regarding the disbursement of the funds to the less privilleged etc,get back to me immediately with your complete names, address, telephone number and your business occupation.

As soon as I receive your reply with your particulars and assurance from you to do accordingto my wish as I stated above, I will introduce you to the bank and give you their contact to carry on with them.



Any delay in your reply will give me room to source for another individual for this same purpose. (susanronaldo3ph@gmail.com)

Sincerely

Mrs.Susan Ronaldo.


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