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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 Rosemary Ogolo" <cesakeicha@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2016 05:26:43 -0700
Subject: Donation From Mrs Rosemary Ellen Ogolo,

Donation From Mrs Rosemary Ellen Ogolo,


I am Mrs Rosemary Ellen Ogolo, a widow, i am married to late Jean-Claude Ogolo both of us are FRANCE citizen but we lives in Ivory Coast where my late husband was a great GOLD DEALER that operate through Kuwait to London before his death in 2011 as a result of the crisis.

We were married for Eighteen years with a daughter (SOFIA) who later died in a motor accident. Before the death of my husband, We are both good Christans. And since after his death I had decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home.  I write to relate to you of my intention to use my money ($3,500,000.00) for charity work in your country.  I am suffering from cancer, including the STROKE which has been disturbing me for the past 3years and my doctor says that I have just few days to leave.

I do not want the bank/corrupt government to have my money if I don't make succeed the operation, my health is in god.
If you could faithfully help and use my money to care for the poor and less privilege, reply me soon for more details on my intention.
Thanks 

Mrs Rosemary Ellen Ogolo

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