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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: "Roseline Bull" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <revsisroseline@shoppersworldadmin.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:18:03 +0100
Subject: HELLO !!!!!

Hello,


I greet you in the Lords name. My name is Roseline,a widow.I am a business woman who is engaged
in retail trade and I also have Industrial companies in a few major cities in Europe.Sometime In 2009,
an accident occured that took the life of my husband and 2 kids. After this had happened, I didn't think
I would live another day, I thought it was the end of the world for me.I was a strict woman who was had
hearted towards others, my life has now change since the departure of my family.I have thought of
committing suicide so many time because life didnt seem to have any meaning to me again. I wasn't
focused again, especially my business.And then, in December 2009, I was diagnosed of lung cancer.
I now went to my pastor for prayer and advice on what to do with all of my wealth because I knew I had
limited time to live. I was then adviced by him to make donations to charities, orphanages and also try
to reach out to people who need help to get on with their life, including students, workers that don't earn
enough to take care of themselves and their family, widows, woman, who are divorced single mothers
and businessperson that needs financial assistance for their business.



This letter is hereby addressed to whom so ever is in need of help, please do contact me via email and
let me know how I could be of assistance to you, and I would do my best to help. I have started a new
life ever since I found God, it feels so good to be born again, if you are not, I suggest you turn to him for
it is only God that can save you.

Do get back to me as soon as possible.


God bless,

Roseline J.P
revsisroseline@shoppersworldadmin.com

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