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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: ROSEMARY JONES <rosemary.jones28@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: rosemary_jones122@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 00:29:38 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: My beloved in Christ,






My beloved in Christ,

I greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ our Lord, we have to
worship our Lord Jesus Christ with all our heart, because we have determined to
remain under the covering of his anointing, Obedience to his purpose and living
a life that honours him will keep us under his hand of blessing.

This however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to
honour against your will. Your profile pushed me to send you this mail. I am Mrs
Rosemary Jones from Australia. I am married to Mr. Michael Jones from United
States Of America who worked with American Embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years
before he died in the year 2008. We were married for eleven years without a
child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.

Before his death we were both born again Christian. Since his death I
decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the
Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $4.5
Million in a bank in Ivory Coast . Recently, my DOCTOR told me that I would not
last for the next Eight months due to cancer problem. The one that disturbs me
most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this
fund to a Orphanage or good person that will utilize this money the way I am
going to instruct here in.

I want a organization or good person that will use this fund for
orphanages, widows, propagating the faithfulness of strong believe and love for
our heavenly creator.

l took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit
this money and my husband relatives are not in good tense not even good at all
because they are the one that killed my husband in other to have all my late
husband properties and I don't want my husband's efforts hard earned money  to
be used by unbelievers nor a situation where this money will be used in an
ungodly way.

This is why I am 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 bosom 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 hence 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 in Ivory
Coast . I will also issue you an authority letter that will prove you the
present beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the organization to always pray
for me because the lord is my shepherd.

My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy human kind. 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 organization or good person for this same purpose.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.
Hoping to receive your response immediately.

Thanks and Remain blessed.
Mrs. Rosemary Jones.

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