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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: Rosama Najao <glorianajo6@gmail.com>
Reply-To: rosalia.najao@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 19 May 2015 00:23:01 -0700
Subject: Hello My Dear

Dearest,

My name is Mrs.Rosalia a nationality of Kuwait. I was married to late
Mr. James who worked with Kuwait embassy here in GHANA for nine years
before he died in the year October 2012. We were married for twenty
years with a child. My husband died after an illness that lasted for
four days may his Soul rest in perfect peace Amen.

Before his death we were both born again Christians. When my late
husband was alive he deposited the sum of (Ten million us dollars)
with one of good banks here in GHANA presently, this money is still
with the bank. Recently my Doctor told me that I would not last for
the next three months due to my cancer problem, though what disturbs
me most is my stroke. Having known my condition I decided to donate
this fund to church or better still a Christian individual that will
utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. more
especially earthquake victims in Nepal and also any organization of
your choice, the poor and the motherless babies. I want a person or
church that will use this fund to churches, orphanages, research
centers and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure that the
house of God is maintained.


The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth.
I took this decision because I have a child that will inherit this
money but my son can not carryout this work only because I and my late
husband decide to use some of the money to work for God and live some
for our son to have a better live. our son is just 17year old now, and
my husband's relatives are not Christians and I don't want my family
hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers, I don't want a
situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner. Hence
the reason for taking this bold decision. As soon as I receive your
reply I shall give you the contact of the Finance/bank. I will also
issue a letter of authority to the bank here that will empower you as
the new beneficiary of this fund. Any delay in your reply will give
me room in sourcing for a church or Christian individual for this same
purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated
here and Please I will like you to contact me Immediately you receive
this mail with your full name and your address / your direct telephone
number so that I will instruct the Bank to transfer this fund into
your account for me and my Son to start coming over there to meet you
for the work of God and my son's Education. Please we need this
transaction very urgent in the name of our Lord because of my health
condition.Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Yours Sister in Christ

Mrs. Rosalia And Son .

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