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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: "@yahoo.fr" <jrosemary24@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: js_rosemary@yahoo.fr
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:48:43 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Greetings From Sister Rosemary Simon.



DEAR IN CHRIST JESUS,

YOU ARE CHOOSED BY GOD, PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE THIS OFFER FOR THE WORK OF GOD. I am Mrs Rosemary Simon from KUWAIT and I am married to Dr. Joseph Simon, who worked with KUWAIT embassy in COTE D'IVOIRE for nine years before he died year before last. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.


Both of us where born and brought up from a Muslim families but circumstances made us to be born again Christians. Before his death we were both Christians. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home because of the love I have for him. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $ 4. 6Million (Four Million Six hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with a BANK here. Presently, this money is still under the safe keeping of the Reserve bank. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to my cancer problems.


Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition, I decided to donate this fund to church or better still a charity organization or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want a church that will use these funds on orphanages, widows and propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained.

The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I don't have any trusted person that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don't want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner. Hence the reason for taking this bold decision.

I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health and the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development. With God all things are possible.


As soon as I receive your reply I will forward your personal information to the BANK where this money is been deposited by my late husband so that they will contact you as the legal owner of this fund before transferring the fund into your nominated Bank Account in your country. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the original beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd.

My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life. Just assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here in. Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible.

I need these items, NAME... ADDRESS..... TEL... FAXLINE...PROFESSION...
AGE... SEX...

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Yours in Christ,
Mrs. Rosemary.


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