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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: Miss Rossey Brown <rosseybrown24@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: Miss Rossey Brown <rosseybrown24@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:41:43 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: From Rossey Brown


 From Rossey Brown
Plot 124  Rue 19 Cocody 01.
Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire
West Africa.

Dearest  One, 

Good day and how are  you ? My name is Miss Roseey Brown 19 years old from sierra leone,  i intend to establish in your country, Though I have not met with you before but I believe,one has to risk confiding in someone to succeed sometimes in life. There is this huge amount of Eigth million U.S dollars ($8,500,000.00) which my late father Dr. Brown deposited in one of the prime Bank  here in Abidjan before he was assasinated by unknow gangs.before his death he was the Director of Mines and power in mende district  in sierra leone.

 Now i the only survived daughter  decided to invest these money in your country or any where safe enough outside for security and political reasons. I  want you to help  me recieve this money into your account  ,i mean standing as my partner, guadian and beneficiary of the money untill the money is trasferred which is for investment purposes on the followings below:
 
1). Telecommunication
2). Texile industry
3). Five star hotel 

If you you can be of an assistance to me , i will be pleased to offer to you 10 % Of the total fund as compensation .
Extend my warmest regards to your family.
I await your soonest response..
Thank you and God bless you.
Sincerely Yours
Miss Rossey Brown.

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