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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: Rosalinda Subia <rosalinda1subia@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: rosalinda1subia@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:40:36 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Donation from Mrs. ROSALINDA SUBIA.




Donation from Mrs. ROSALINDA SUBIA.



Greetings In the name of God Almighty,



First of all, I seek your indulgence to solicit for your assistance concerning the content of my e-mail, although I am not comfortable discussing it through this manner, due to lots of unsolicited mails on the internet presently, but I have no other medium to do so right now since the situation of my health is deteriorating.



INTRODUCTION: I am Mrs ROSALINDA SUBIA.: I am married to late Mr. FIDEL SUBIA of blessed memory a citizen of Republic of Hungary. Who was a reputable business magnet-(Oil Explorer) in United Kingdom for many years before He died of Heart Attack in the year 2008. We were married for Fifteen years with a child and our only son died in a ghastly motor accident last two years 2009.I have being suffering from long time illness (Cancer).



My late husband deposited the sum of (£2.5million) Two Million Five Hundred Thousand British Pounds Sterling with a Bank here in United Kingdom with my name as beneficiary of the funds. After his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home.



Knowing my health condition I decided to donate the above mentioned funds to an individual so that He or She will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein, I want an individual that will use this fund for the less privilege ones like; orphanages, widows, also help our old ones who is unable to cater for their needs.



I need a very honest and God fearing person that can use these funds for God's work, and 25% out of the total funds will be for your compensation for doing this work of God. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way. That is why I am taking this decision.



As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you more details regarding this great mission.



Remain blessed.



Yours Sister,



Mrs ROSALINDA SUBIA

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