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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 Rosemary Belibi <mrsrosemarybelibi@agriculturegovci.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 21:26:23 +0100
Subject: PLEASE USE MY GIFT FOR THE NEEDY



From Mrs Rosemary Belibi
PLEASE USE MY GIFT FOR THE NEEDY
From,Abidjan,Cote D'Ivoire
Email: mrsrosemarybelibi@agriculturegovci.com
Phone: +22502439667

My Dearest Beloved,

I am writing you this letter with the believe that you shall treat my
message with utmost honesty, and sincerity of this purpose which is my
main reason for confiding in you even though i do not really know you
before this moment.

I am Mrs Rosemary Belibi Nkollo (Phd.Msc,Fsd). I am married to a
Pastoralism/Agriculturalists Mr .E Albert Lengono. an Englishman who
died years ago,When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of
$7.5 Million (Seven Million, Five Hundred Thousand in one of the prime
bank in Ivory Coast,which were derived from his vast estates and
investment Presently,this money is still with the bank My Doctor told
me that i have limited days to live due to the Cancerous ailment
problems i am suffering from My mail may seem very pitiable, painful
and sorrowful,but there is favor i want you to do to my letter rather
than pity me alone! This is to LOVE and CARE for given out this said
donations.And who ever must take Good care of my only son his 16yrs
while his name is TIMOTHY.

I have decided to donate this fund to you and want you to use this
gift which comes from my husbands effort to fund the upkeep of widows,
widowers, orphans, destitute, the down-trodden, physically challenged
children, barren-women and persons who prove to be genuinely
handicapped financially,if only you are intrested kindly Send Your
Telephone Number, Your Age, Your Marital Status, Your Occupation and
Your Nationality With Your Photo.

My lovely only son TIMOTHY is saying hi to you, also try and call us
when your finish reading my project offer of proposal on this Phone
Number: +22502439667

I look forward to hear from you soonest,
God Bless You.
Faithfully Yours
Mrs Rosemary Belibi
Email: mrsrosemarybelibi@agriculturegovci.com
Phone: +22502439667

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