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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: "Roseline Edward A." <roselinedwardann@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2022 01:39:33 -0800
Subject: Hello

Hello dear friend,

I really wish I had someone around who I could entrust my inheritance
to, but I don't have anyone. My name is Mrs. Roseline Edward Ann., a
58 year old woman suffering from long term fatal breast cancer, I am
currently in hospital in Abidjan receiving treatment, hoping God will
help me with the surgery, but I thank God for giving me little
strength. I wrote to you today with the intention of making you a
beneficiary of my inherited fund, as I am a widow and barren, not
knowing whether I will survive or not.

My husband died a year and a half ago in a car accident in Abu Dhabi
while on a business trip in the United Arab Emirates. Since then, her
heathen relatives turned against me, accusing me of killing her
husband so they could claim all his property, knowing full well that I
didn't travel with him to Abu Dhabi because I had an appointment with
our family doctor, it's a long sad story. I want to stop here so as
not to remember the most painful moments of my life.

From all medical indications my condition has really deteriorated and
it is evident that I may not live more than six months due to the
rapid growth and accompanying pain. I don't know if I will survive or
not, I have put everything in God's hands to decide my faith.

For this reason, after prayers, I have decided to put nine hundred and
ninety-seven thousand US dollars into your care for a charity project
to take care of the less privileged widows and children in orphanages
on the streets and in refugee camps.

I am waiting for your email and will let you know when you can visit
me in Abidjan to introduce your trustee who will help you apply for
the funds in your account.

with respect

Mrs. Roseline Edward A.

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