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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: "Mrs. Rose G Smith" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rose4smith08@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 23:00:16 -0600
Subject: My beloved!!!

Dear Beloved,

I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment now.
I am married to Dr. Gabriel Smith who worked with Royal Dutch oil firm
for nine years before he died in the year 2006 .We were married for
twenty-nine years without a child. He died as a result of Plane Crash.
Before his death we were both born again .Christians.Since his death I
decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home
which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he
deposited the sum of $5.6 Million (Five Million six hundred thousand
U.S. Dollars) with one finance/security company.

Presently, this money is still with the Security Company. Recently, my
Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to
cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke.Having known
my condition I decided to donate this fund to church or better still a
Christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am going
to instruct here in. I want a church or individual that will use this
to fund churches, orphanages and widows propagating the word of God
and to ensure that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us
to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this
decision because I don't have any child thatwill inherit this money and
my husband relatives are not Christians and I don't want my husband's
hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers. I don't want a situation
where this money will be used in an ungodly manner, hence the reason
for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know
where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bossom 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, and because of the presence of my husband's
relatives around me always.

I don't want them to know about this development.
With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I
shall give you the contact of the Finance/Security Company and
Certificate of Deposit which you will need to claim the consignment.


I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as
the original- beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the church to
always pray for me because the lord is my 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 for a church or Christian individual for this same
purpose.Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated
herein. Hoping to hear from you. I know my God has directed me to you.
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord,

Best Regards
Mrs.Rose Gabriel Smith

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