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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 Rose Fletcher <mrsrosefletcher1@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: mrsrosefletcher@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 08:38:40 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Please respond asap!




Hello Beloved ,

I know you would be surprised to read from me. I took this decision the way my mind directed me.

My name is Mrs. Rose Fletcher, I am married to (Dr. George Fletcher ) from United Kingdom who has an appointment with Balfour Beatty Construction Company UK as the chief Consultant under Engineering project/contract awarding section. My husband died as a result of brief heart attack, while he was coming back from new location area on project inspection on Saturday 15th March 2003 Before his death as a result of our joint account venture we have £7.5 million Great British Pounds GBP which we deposited with a Bank here in the United Kingdom.

I am 38 years now and am suffering from kidney infection and a long time cancer of the lungs which has partially affected me deeply, according to my doctors my health is very poor because of the cancer ailment off which no one knows what happens next but I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going.I need a God fearing person who will assure me that he will use this fund to build Orphanage home on my behalf to bring a help to the Motherless babies and less privileged ones. However, am in a cancer medical hospital in Australia where am receiving my treatment but i want to make this contact to be highly confidential with you.I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money so as soon as I receive your reply I shall give you a letter of authority through my lawyer that will empower you as the Next of Kin/beneficiary to this fund.

Use your good judgment to distribute this money and keep 30% for your yourself.If you are willing to help, please forward to me your

(1)FULL NAME,
(2)HOME ADDRESS,
(3) OCCUPATION,
(4)DATE OF BIRTH,
(5) TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER

My lawyer will prepare the necessary documents for release of funds to you.Please always be prayerful all through your life, any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for another individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act according to my specification herein, Hoping to hear from you.Reply to my alternative e-mail rosefletcher@live.com

Sincerely yours

Mrs. Rose Fletcher

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