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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: "Mr's. Rose Rajis" <nhchoi@koreazinc.co.kr>
Reply-To: <rose_rajis0@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 13:44:47 -0800
Subject: Donation From Mrs. Rose Ra?

My dear in the Lord,

I am Mrs. Rose Rajis?, from France, I am married to Mr. Hassan Rajis?, who worked with our France Embassy here in Benin Republic in West Africa, for nine years he unfortunately died in this recent war out break in Benin Republic. He was a victim of the rebel's attack in his office. We were married for eleven years without a child.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of Four Million, Five hundred thousand United State Dollars. USD ($4.500,000. 00) In A Bank here Benin Republic. 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 my cancer problem. Having known my condition (cancer of the lever and stroke) I am 52 years Old Woman.

I decided to donate this fund to an faithful person that will utilize this fund the way I am going to instruct herein. I want somebody that will use this fund according to my Late husbands dream to help the orphanages, widows,propagating the good news of God and to buds the house of God is maintained and to help less-privileged people in our World.

The word of God made us to know that Blessed is the hand that give. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not God fearing people I don't want my husband's efforts to be used against his will.

I don't want in away where this money will be used in an ungodly way. This is why I am taking this decision to hand you over this Fund. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the hand of God, because he says in the in his word that he is going to fight my battle and I shall hold my peace.

I don't need any telephone communication in this regards because of my health hence the presence of my husband relatives around me always.I want you and your Family always pray for me.My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy . Whoever that Wants to serve God must serve him in spirit and Truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life.

Write back as soon as possible, Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another person for this the same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated here

Write back as soon as possible, Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another person for this the same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated here .

Hoping to receive your Urgent and Positive repose Yours Sister .

Mr's. Rose Rajis?

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