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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: Lydia Marcus <marcus_00911@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:15:19 -0700 (PDT)
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, 21years old and the only daughter of my late parents Mr. and Mrs.marcus faddiga My father was a highly reputable business magnate-(cocoa merchant) who operated in the capital of Ivory’ coast during his days It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously on his way back from a business trips abroad on the 12th.Feb. 2006.



Though his sudden death 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 and my brother Eric was small and since then my father took us so special. Before his death on February 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 suspense bank 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 her that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates, That we should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice who will take care of I and my younger brother where I will transfer this money to and use it for investment purposes.



I want you to assist us in retrieve this fund from the bank and also use it for an investment purpose. I am just 21 years old and a high school leaving certificate holder and really don't know what to do. Now we really need your help to transfer' this funds. We have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis and the Governments wants to do another election. here in Ivory coast. The death of our father actually brought sorrow to our life.


Now permit me to ask these few questions:-

1. Can you honestly help us as our guardian and father

2. Can we completely trust you?

Please, Consider this and get back to us as soon as possible,
My sincere regards.



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