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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: Roseanna Martins <flordossa2@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Roseanna Martins <roseannamartins1@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 15:39:55 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: MY VISION FOR THE POOR


 My dear,
I have to write you this few words, as I presently do not have a choice but to be a blessing to you and to the poor in other countries as I have always wished It's with tears and pains that I write this mail from my sick bed in the hospital, I believe you have never met such a condition before.

Am sorry to bother you with my pains and vision for the poor, But I can't keep quiet because I have a strong feelings am going to die soon through this cancer diseases as indicated by my doctor three days ago,I have been a widow since the past two years, but before my husband died we both had a vision for the poor to be a blessing to them.

After my husband's death, I tried to fulfill this vision we had together but it did not work out well as I wished because I have tried several times giving out money to people, family members and organization for the well being of the poor here and in other countries but I found out that they never used it for the poor as I planned, rather they end up using it for their own personal use.

This has caused me great pains in my heart and health I don't know if I can TRUST you as I have been praying over this issue for the past one month, to entrust this huge amount of money or funds in your hands for the welfare of the poor and other rightful charity homes which you know But if for any reason you find my mail offensive, you can ignore it and please accept my apology.

If you assure me that you can be TRUSTED in this matter, that you will not act like the other people and organization whom I gave money and failed, then I will instruct the bank where this funds has been lodged by my late husband, to effect wire transfer of the funds to you as my relative in other to carry out this great vision on my behalf.

Meanwhile, I would like to clarify that this transaction is 100 % risk free and all I need from you is your sincere cooperation , trust and utmost confidentiality to enable us to carry out this transaction successfully
You can be assured that this transaction will be under a legitimate arrangement .
So you need to send me the below details .

1. Your name
2. Your contact address
3. Your telephone
4. Your age
5. Your Occupation
6. Your nationality

I hope you wont disappoint me now and even after my death concerning this vision am handing over to you? Kindly indicate your interest to my mail, to enable me instruct my bank to effect wire transfer of this funds to you, to enable you start this project Have in mind that the amount am transferring to you is in Million of United States Dollars only. Once more, I want you to assure me that you can handle this vision which am entrusting in your hands, as soon as this funds is been transferred to you, so that when I die my soul will rest in peace.

Have a nice day as I look forward to hear from you soonest.
Yours faithfully,
Ms Roseanna Martins

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