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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: Mrs Rose Michel <rose05158@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2024 13:05:52 +0100
Subject: Good day to you

Please read this slowly and carefully, as it may be one of the most
important emails you ever get. I am Mrs Rose Michel, I was married to Late
Mr. Jean Michel. He used to work with Shell Petroleum Development Company
Kuwait and was also aseasoned contractor in the Middle East Region. He died
on 31 December, 2017 in France.

We were married for seventeen years without a child. After his death I
decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home. When my
late husband was alive, he deposited the sum of $5,200,000.00USD in a bank
. My Doctor told me that I would not last long due to my complicated health
issues, I have cancer. Having known my condition I decided to donate these
funds to better the lives of the less privileged and I need a honest and
trustworthy individual that will utilize this money in accordance with my
instruction.

I want the funds to be used in funding religious organizations, orphanages
and the less privileged propagating the word of God. I took this decision
because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my
husband's relatives are very unkind to me and I don't want my husband's
hard earned money to be misused. 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 course and I shall hold my
peace. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
Bank, and my Attorney.

For legitimacy, he will also issue you a Letter of Authorization that will
empower you as the original-beneficiary of this fund. I want you to always
pray for me, Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for
another individual for
this same purpose, if you are not interested, kindly pardon me for
contacting you.

Yours Faithfully,

Mrs Rose Michel

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