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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: Stella Nadisa <stellanadisa@hawamail.com>
Reply-To: stellanadisa@cantv.net
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:10:13 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: From Stella Nadisa.


Hello My Dearest .

This message, I appreciate your kind gesture to find time to give response to my message to you. First and foremost and brief self introduction,I am Stella Nadisa ,25years old and the only daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs. Jean Nadisa .

I am looking for humble and honest man like you that I can share my entire life with.With the full trust i can have in that man that I will share my entire life with as I said that's why I am opening up with all my hearts to tell you about this inheritance ok.

My father was a highly reputable businessman who operated in the capital of Cote D’ivoire during his days It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in Canada during one of his business trips abroad year 11th.Feb. 2008.Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travel led with him at that time.But God knows the truth!

My mother died when I was just 6 years old, and since then my father took me so special. Before his death on February 11th 2008 he called me secretly beside his bed in the hospital that he deposited the sum of Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars(USD$5,500,000). in a Local Bank here in Cote D’ivoire.

I want you to assist me in clearing this fund into your account overseas as a beneficiary of the fund and also use it for an investment purpose.
I am just 25 years old and a high school leaving certificate holder and really don't know what to do.

The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. Dearest one,I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.

I want to ask you this question
1. Can you honestly help me?

Please Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible, as well I will like you to forward your private telephone and fax number if you are willing to have the relevant document to confirm the existence of the fund for verification from the bank and to confirm the authenticity of my proposal to you also for easy communication.

Above all I'm corresponding with you from my country here in Cote D'Ivoire West Africa and more so there is political election coming up in my country, that is the main reason why I contacted you to help me in getting me and my only inheritance out of this country because there will soon have presidential election so i don't want to be here that time, that is why i want to transfer the fund out of my country urgent infarct I'm facing hard difficulty at the moment in this country,

Thank you so much.

Have a pleasant day and remain in blessing.
Stella Nadisa




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