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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" <edward@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:29:03 -0000
Subject: From Mrs Roseline Edward

From Mrs Roseline Edward
Rue de Canal, Zone 4 | Macory )
Zone 4, Abidjan 225,
Côte d'Ivoire.


HEAVENLY DIVINE !!!
Dearest Beloved,

I am the above named person from Kuwait. Mrs Roseline Edward ,I am married
to Mr. Patrick Edward ,who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for
nine years before he died on the 05/09/ 2007.
We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief
illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death, we were both
born again Christian. Since his death,
I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which
the Bible is against.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $2.5Million (two
million five hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with one of the bank in
Abidjan. Presently, this money is still with the bank.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight
months due to cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke
sickness.
Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church that
will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want a
church/organization/individual that will use this fund for orphanages,
widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavour that the house of God
is maintained. The Bible and Quran made us to understand that blessed is
the hand that giveth.

I took this decision because I don’t have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives are all very greedy and I don’t want my
husband’s efforts to be used in such manner,I know we have not meet before
but I want you to consider this matter as a DIVINE MISSION!!!

I don’t want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way.
This is why I am taking this 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. With God all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank
in Abidjan. I will also issue you an authority letter that will prove you
the present beneficiary of this funds. 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 Any delay in your reply
will give me room in sourcing another church for this same purpose. Please
assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein Hoping to
receive your reply. Remain blessed in the Lord.
contact me through my privet e-mail: roseline_ed700@yahoo.co.jp


Yours in Christ,
Mrs Roseline Edward


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