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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Rosemary Johnson" <robertryan@thorntonross.com>
Reply-To: <mrsrosemaryj808@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2023 16:51:03 -0700
Subject: ATTENTION PLEASE

I am Mrs. A. Rosemary Johnson from London U.K , a widow to late Dr. A. Johnson. l am 65 years old and a coveted born again Christian, suffering from long time cancer of the breast, from all indication my condition is really deteriorating and it is quite obvious that I might not live more than six (6) months, according to my doctor because the cancer has gotten to a very worst/dangerous stage.
 
My late husband and my only child died five years ago, his death was politically motivated. My late husband was a very rich and wealthy businessman who was running his Gold/Diamond Business here in Indonesia. After his death, I inherited all his business and wealth. My doctors have advised me that I may not live for more than six (6) months, so I now decided to divide part of this wealth, to contribute to the development of the church in Africa, America, Asia, and Europe. I collected your email address during my desperate search on the internet and I prayed over it.
 
I decided to donate the sum of  Five Million Six hundred thousand United States Dollars  $5,600,000.00 USD Only, to the less privileged because I cannot take this money to the grave. Please I want you to note that this fund is lodged in a bank in Indonesia.
 
Once I hear from you, I will forward to you all the information you will use to get this fund released from the bank and to be transferred to your bank account. I honestly pray that this money when transferred to you will be used for the said purpose because l has come to find out that wealth acquisition without Christ is vanity.
 
May the grace of our lord Jesus the love of God and the fellowship of God be with you and your family.
please if you are intrested contact me via my email: mrsrosemaryj808@gmail.com
 
Best Regards
Mrs. A. Rosemary Johnson
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