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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: SISTER ROSA ADAM <rosaadam2000@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 01 Aug 2015 08:22:15 +0100
Subject: urgent reply



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FOR THE GLORY OF THE RISEN KING

I must apologize for barging into your privacy I am SISTER
ROSA ADAM, an London uk Citizen, I'm married to ivorian late
business tycoon Dr. MATTHIAS RUHLMANN, I and my late husband
was into, Estate management and also a government Estate
building contractor before my husband death. He was murdered
with the Interior Minister by the rebels during this recent
political crises in my country Cote D'Ivoire. My late
husband also has a Cocoa farm which was totally burnt by the
rebels after he was killed. We were married for eleven years
without a child due my fibroid problem. Since over seven
mouth now I have been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the
next Four months due to cancer problem. From all
indications, my condition is really deteriorating and is
quite obvious that I may not live more than two months,
because the cancer stage has gotten to a very dangerous
stage. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum
of 5.7 Million.
(USD) in the Farm here in Ivory Coast, Presently this money
is still in the security company. Having known my condition
I have decided to donate this fund to good person that will
utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I
want you to use at least 85% this fund to visit the
orphanage homes, poor aged widows, help woman with cancer
problems, poor sick ones at the hospital as I want this to
be the last good thing I did on earth before my death, then
take the remaining 15% to take good care of your good home
because every worker deserves his wages. I am not afraid of
death hence I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the
Lord. My happiness is that I lived a good life. Assure me
that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. As soon as
I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
security company and I will also issue a letter of
authorization to the bank that will prove you the
beneficiary of this money. I also want you to always pray
for me.

Waiting to hear from you.
SISTER ROSA ADAM,
EMAIL...rosaadam2000@gmail.com
NOTE: If You Receive This Message In Your Junk Or Spam Its Due To Your
Internet Provider.

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