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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 Roseline James <mrsroselinejames2001a@outlook.fr>
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 11:12:41 +0000
Subject: From Mrs Roseline James.




Dearest in the lord,

I am Mrs Roseline James from Sierra Leone,When my late husband was alive, he deposited the sum of $1.2 Million (USD) dollars in a Local Bank here in Lome, Togo. I have being diagnosed with esophageal cancer and my Doctor told me that it is a delicate situation and having known my conditions, I have decided to donate this fund to a good person that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want you to be the caretaker and use this funds for orphanages, widows and and also propagating the word of god and to endeavor that the house of god is maintained. Assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein and reply me immediately via mrsroselynjames@outlook.fr

Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.

Mrs.Roseline James
44 Umze close,house 11
21Bp 211 Kagome 21
Lome - Togo


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