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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. Tracy Obaseki" <mrs.tracy_o@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mrstracy1@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Wed, 26 May 2010 05:46:52 -0400
Subject: My Dear I am Miss Lydia Marcus

My Dear I am Miss Lydia Marcus



First and foremost and brief self introduction,I am Miss Lydia
Marcus,18years old and the only daughter of my late parents Mr.and
Mrs.marcus faddiga My father was a highly reputable busnness
magnate-(acocoa merchant)who operated in the capital of Ivory'coast during
his days It is sad to say that he passedaway mysteriously on his way back
from a business trips abroad on the 12th.Feb. 2006.



Though his suddendeath was linked or rather suspected to have been
masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time.But
God knows the truth! My mother died when I was small and since then my
father took me so special. Before his death on Febuary 12 2006 he called
the secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told her that he had
a sum of (£3.500 MILLIONS BRITISH POUNS) deposited in a bank suspence
here in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.



He also said he used my name to Deposit the fund as his only daughter, as
well as the next of kin to the fund. He also explained to me that it was
because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business assocaites,
That I should seek for a foreign partner in Your country who will take
care me and I will transfer the money and use it for investment purposes.



I want you to assist me in retreive this fund from the bank and also use
it for an investment purpose. I am just 18 years old and a high school
leaving certificate holder and really don't know what to do.Now i really
need your help to transfer' this funds.i have suffered a lot of set backs
as a result of incessant political crisis and the Goverments wants to do
another election.here in Ivory coast.The death of my father actually
brought sorrow to my life.


Now permit me to ask these few questions:-

1. Can you honestly help me as my guidian and parents

2. Can i completely trust you?

Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible,
My sincere regards
I am Miss Lydia Marcus

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