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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. Rosa Parks " <jd331970@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsrrrrrp@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2015 14:39:54 +0000
Subject: Hello

Good day,

How are you and your family ?
I am Mrs. Rosa Parks ,I am married to late Vincent Parks of blessed
memory , who is an oil explorer in Libya and Kuwait for twelve years
before he died in 2001, We married for 12 years without a child . My
husband died after a brief illness that lasted for only four
nights,Since his death i was also diagnoised with cancer and fibroid
problems . When my late husband was alive he deposited a substantial
amount of money in millions of dollars with the Finance Firm .

Recently, my doctor told me that I have only six months to live in
this world due to the drastic nature of my cancer problem . Although I
am most disturb about my stroke sickness . Having known my condition I
decided to donate this fund to an institution for charity / orphanage
home or devoted God fearing individual / company that will utilize
this money the way I am going to instruct here . I want this
organization or individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund
charity homes ( mother homes ) , orphanages, widows and my only
adopted son junior Parks who is 19years old .

Although, I took this decision because I do not have any child of my
own except for my adopted son junior, to inherit the huge sum of
money, but because he is tender,my husband relatives are into
aggresive mode. I do not want a situation where this money will be
used profanely by husband's relatives who do not know what the course
is, Hence the reasons for this bold decision. Please pray for me to
recover as your prayers will go a long way to uplift my spirit . I do
not need any telephone communication so as to keep this confidential,
because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always,
and my doctor advised me not to speak on phone because of my health.

I do not want them to know about this development. as Soon as I
receive your reply I shall give you further directives on what to do
and how to accomplish this project . I will also issue a letter of
authorization to the Finance Company authorizing them that the this
fund has been reinstated to you and a copy of such authorization will
be sent to you . I want
you to always pray for me . However, any delay in your reply will give
room in sourcing for organization or a

devoted Individual for this same purpose, I hear from you by email ,
my dreams will rest directly over your

shoulders .

Remain blessed .

Mrs. Rosa Parks

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