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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: Urgent <rose_mary00@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: Urgent <rosemaryus2@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 9 May 2015 00:43:47 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Read in Good Health.


Hello
Dear One

 
I
hope you are in good health while reading this painful letter of mine and it is
about my serious health condition now.
 
My
late Husband was the secret help of former Ex-president of Ivory Coast Mr.
Laurent GBAGBO who was arrested on the 11/ April /2011 and my only chid was killed
along with my lovely Husband in the Political Crisis by the rebels since than I
was not feeling so well, thinking, having attacks till now my conditions was worst
and my Doctor certified that I have just a few time to live due to the
devastating effect of ovarian Cancer in my body system and I have decided to
will my fortune to you but hence forth, my Doctor Dr. Salomon who will be helping me in replying
your mails, will be also communicating and directing you on how to claim this
fortune worth well ( $6.5 US Million Dollars) from my Deposit Bank Account here
in Ivory Coast West Africa where I have lived for many years doing the great
work of Charity.

I have prayed hard before contacting you, so don't be scared, fearful or asked about
how I got your contact but just know that destiny brought the both of us together
and please I will like you to invest 60% of this fund on charity and the rest
should be for you and your family and I hope you won't reject my offer.


If
I hear from you urgent today with a positive response, I will get back to you
with my Full NAME and more Details by my Doctor.
 
Thanks
and God bless you.
Sincerely
yours.

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