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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: "Mrs. Roseline Memouh" <roseline_mem4004@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: roseline_mem001@live.fr
Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2010 18:22:44 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Donation From Mrs. Roseline Memouh.



Dearest One,



With Due Respect and Humanity, I was compelled to write to you under a humanitarian ground. My name is Mrs. Roseline Memouh and i am from Scotland, I am married to Mr. Charles Memouh whom untill his death served and was a licensed Minner as the Chairman of Periling Diamond Mining Company here in Rep. of Cote d'Ivoire (West Africa). We were married for 34 years without a child. He died after a Cadiac Arteries Operation.

Recently, My Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Nine months due to my cancer problem (cancer of the lever).Before my husband died last year there is this sum $3.5 Million US Dollars he deposited with one of the Security Company here In Cote d'Ivoire.

Presently this said Fund is still in the Vault of the Company. Having known my condition I decided to Donate this fund to any God fearing individual that will utilize this fund the way I am going to instruct herein.

I want somebody that will use this fund according to my desires and that of my late husband which is designated for humanitarian & charity services, helping orphanages,widows,less previledge peoples and more especially propagating the works of God.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this fund, And I don't want in away where this money will be used in an unGodly ways. This is why I am taking this decision to hand you over this Fund.

I want you to always remember me in your daily prayers because of my up coming Cancer Surgery Operation. Write back as soon as possible cause any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another person for this same purpose, awaiting your soonest response.

God bless you as you listen to the voice of reasoning. Awaiting your quick reply.

Remain blessed.....Your's Sincerely; Mrs. Roseline Memouh.



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