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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: "CHARITY FOUNDATION INC" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:54:42 -0800
Subject: RE:DEAREST IN CHRIST

Dear Man of God,
 
How are you doing today?
 
I am Miss Brenda Robert 20years old, the only Daughter Of Late Mr. And Mrs.. Abubakar Robert. from Cote d'ivoire.I am an Orphan being that I lost my Parents. My Father was a serving director of the Agricultural board in Ivory Coast here durring His days.
 
My Father was poisoned to death by his Family members because of His wealth.
Before his death He deposited the sum ($7.200,000.00 USA Dollars) In the Security Company here in my country. This fund he intended to buy a cocoa processing machine before His death.
 
I want you to help me for to retrieve this fund from the Security Company and  transfer it to your  account there in your country or any safer place outside my country as you will be the beneficiary and recipient of the fund.
 
Dear my plan is to come over to Your country and further my education after the transfer, While You will be the person to do investment in any Good investment or business there in Your country.
 
This is my reason for writing to you. And l am willing to offer you 15% out of the total fund as you help me receive this fund in your account,
 
Waiting to hear from You as soon as You read my message.
 
My Best Regards
Miss Brenda Robert
contact me via my private email: miss.brenda@blumail.org
 

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