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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: Rose Mary Davis <rosemarydavis04@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Rose Mary Davis <rosemarydavis2@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 20:22:02 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.


HELLO: CHILD OF GOD!

GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.
 
I AM MRS ROSE MARRY DAVIS FROM FRANCE, MARRIED IN IVORY COAST TO LATE MR STEPHEN DAVIS, A BORN AGAIN CHRISTAIN. I'M NOW SUFFERING FROM LONG TIME CANCER OF THE BREAST, FROM ALL INDICATION MY CONDITIONS IS REALLY DETERIORATING AND IT IS QUITE OBVIOUS THAT I WON'T LIVE MORE THAN 2 MONTHS, ACCORDING TO MY DOCTOR, THIS IS BECAUSE THE CANCER STAGE HAS GOTTEN TO A VERY BAD STAGE. MY LATE HUSBAND DIED LAST TWO YEARS,AND DURING THE PERIOD OF OUR MARRIAGE WE COULD'NT PRODUCE ANY CHILD.
 
MY LATE HUSBAND WAS VERY WEALTHY AND AFTER HIS DEATH, I INHERITED ALL HIS BUSINESS AND WEALTH. THE DOCTOR HAS MADE IT CLEAR TO ME THAT I MAY NOT LIVE FOR MORE THAN 2 MONTHS, SO I NOW DECIDED TO DIVIDE THE PART OF THIS WEALTH, TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHURCHES IN AFRICA, AMERICA ASIA,AND EUROPE. I SELECTED YOU AFTER VISITING THE WEBSITE AND I PRAYED OVER IT. I AM WILLING TO DONATE THE SUM OF $4,500.000. 00. USD ( FOUR MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED.
 
PLEASE I WANT YOU TO NOTE THAT THE FUND IS LYING IN ONE OF THE INTERNATIONAL BANK IN ABIDJAN COTE D'IVORIE. ONCE I HEAR FROM YOU, I WILL FORWARD TO YOU ALL THE INFORMATIONS YOU WILL USE TO GET THIS FUND TRANSFERED FROM THE BANK HERE TO YOUR ACCOUNT. I HONESTLY PRAY THAT THIS MONEY WHEN TRANSFERRED TO YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE SURE FOR THE SAID PURPOSE, BECAUSE I HAVE COME TO FIND OUT THAT WEALTH ACQUISITION WITHOUT CHRIST IS VANITY. MY DEAR PLEASE I WILL LIKE YOU TO CONTACT ME BACK AFTER READING THIS MAIL.
 
MAY THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS THE LOVE OF GOD AND THE FELLOWSHIP OF GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. PLEASE FOR THE SAFETY OF THIS FUND LET IT BE BETWEEN YOU ONLY.
 
I AWAIT YOUR URGENT REPLY.
YOUR SISTER IN CHRIST
MRS ROSE MARY DAVIS.

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