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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: "Madam Rosemary Graham" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rosemarygraham123@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2015 06:12:47 +0700
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION NEEDED

Dear Beloved One
 
My name is Mrs. Rosemary Graham am 55 years old of age, I live in Aberdeen Scotland. I am a good merchant, I have several industrial companies and good share in various banks in the world. I spend all my life on investment and co-operate business both in Asia, Europe and America here.
 
I am a very good woman with all cost I don't know much about people but since when I had an experience of my difficulties to sleep and give rest this year, I was sent a letter of medical checkup, as my personal doctor testify that I have a lung cancer which can easily take off my life soon.
 
I found it uneasy to survive myself because a lot of my asset cannot be run and manage by me again. I quickly call up for my Priest  to give me a positive thinking on this solution as my adviser, he ministered to me to set up a Foundation (Orphanage Home) for people that needs money for survivor and to assist business both women and men for their investment and for future.
 
Or if you have any project and you need financail assistance that an any average people can benefit from, or giving out loan to support any good company or a business man or woman who have a human heart to help the needy from my organization or fund, do contact me without any delay.
 
Rising since my husband relatives are praying for my death in other for them to inherit all our live investment and that I will not allow it to happen and that is why I need you here to help me set up a charity home where the motherless children can benefit from this opportunity and have a living.
 
Therefore I am writing this letter to seek for your assistance as my representative in this Charity Project which i would love to set up in any country, please if you are willing to work with me in this project, i will be waiting for your kindly urgent response to me.
 
May the lord bless you, as you reach me, I will give more information to you as I await your response immediately,
Please get back to me through this email for fast attention: ( rosemarygraham123@gmail.com ).
 
Yours Faithfully
Madam Rosemary Graham

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