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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: Roes John <liaaliaase@gmail.com>
Reply-To: roj503691@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2021 10:11:07 +0000
Subject: Mrs. Roes John

--
My name is Mrs. Roes John I am a widow, I found your email address through
my late husband’s internet dater late Mr. John Peter
I am presently admitted to the hospital suffering from blood cancer
and Parkinson's disease. I have only about a few months to live, in
this case, I am donating the sum of ($9.500, 000.00) United States
dollars to help the poor and needles mostly the orphans in your
country; that fund will be transferred to your account so you can
assist me to distribute those funds to the charity home and widows in
your country, I more information will be given to you as soon as I
receive your urgent response, please don't forget to add your full
details, so I can forward them to my Bank for the transfer of those
funds to your personal Bank Account in your country; Thanks and
remain blessed, as you receive this message. please don't forget to
remember me in your prayers.
Yours faithfully
Mrs. Roes John.

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