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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 Foster" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rosefoster12@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:39:43 -0000
Subject: For Your Information=

THIS IS FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

Good day to you. First let me apologise if this email does not suit your business or personal ethics. I know this mail will come to you as a suprise. My name is Mrs.Ross Foster, I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer which was discovered very late, due to my laxity in caring for my health I am currently undergoing medical treatment in Dubai. I was married to Dr. John Foster who worked as a director with British Railway Commission for over a decade before he died on 5th of July in the year 2003. We were married for fifteen years without a child. Before his death he made a vow to use his wealth for the less privileged in the society. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home.

I and my husband deposited the sum of US$6.5Million(Six Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) to a finance firm in Europe as family valuables and now that my Doctor made it clear to me that I would not last long due to my health that has resulted to stroke,I hereby seek the assistance of a honest and God fearing person to assist me distribute this funds to orphanages,and those affected in the Tsunami in far Asia. I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not inclined to helping poor people they are only after the money and I do not want my husbands hard earned money to be misused or spent in the manner in which my late husband did not specify. I do not want them to know about this development, this is why i am contacting an external person and also i cannot carry this out because of my condition. As soon as I receive your reply I will introduce you as my partner,and shall give you the contact of the Bank where the funds are deposited as Fa

Thank you and may the Almighty bless you.

Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Rose Foster.

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