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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: Rose Alen <drrosealen@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2014 10:59:08 +0100
Subject: My quest to locate a responsible friend and partner to bring my
dreams to a reality.

Attn: My Dear Friend,

My quest to locate a responsible friend and partner to bring my dreams
to a reality, but i took this bold step to contact you through this
medium and i would not like you to take an offense that i am bothering
you since you do not know me neither have we met before.

I am Mrs.Rose Alen from Jordan and i married to one Dr. Alen Michelle
who worked with Jordan embassy in Republic of Benin for nine years,
before he died in the year 2002. we were both married for eleven years
without a child.

Before my husband's death we were involved in charity services and
after his death i decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my
matrimonial home which is against our principle.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $5.5 million
(Five million Five hundred thousand United State dollars) with a Bank
here in Republic of Benin where both of us are residing. Presently,
this money is still invested in this Bank in Republic of Benin.

Recently, my doctor told me that i would not last for the next three
months due to my cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my
stroke sickness. Having known my condition of health i have decided to
donate this fund to charity, orphanage or an individual that will
utilize this money the way i am going to instruct here in.

I want an individual that will use these fund to fund charity,
orphanages and widows and to ensure that these set of people are well
maintained. I took this decision because i don't have any child that
will inherit this money and my husband relatives are well of and
idon't want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by them.

As i do not want a situation whereby this money will be used in an
ungodly manner, hence the reasons for taking this bold
decision. I am not afraid of death because i have lived a fulfilled
life. As it is right now, I don't need any telephone communication in
this regard because of my health and also due to the presence of my
husband's relatives around me always.

I don't want them to know about this development, As soon as i receive
your reply i shall give you the contact of the Bank in Republic of
Benin.

I will also issue you a letter of authority that will prove you as the
original beneficiary of this said fund. I want you to see to the need
of the less privileged. My happiness is that I lived a fulfilled life
and i do not have any regrets in life.

Please note that any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing
for another individual as I stated here in.

Best regards.
Mrs.Rose Alen

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