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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: ratentasifattah@zipmail.com.br
Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2011 17:14:05 -0200
Subject: From: Miss. Rate Ntasi Fattah

From: Miss. Rate Ntasi Fattah

Respected One,

I decide to contact you after my prayers,

I am miss Rate Ntasi Fattah, the only daughter of Late Mr. Abdel Usmani Fattah, my father was a wealthy oil merchant in Libya, he was killed by the Rebels accusing him of sponsoring Gaddafi Loyalist to fight against the rebels, my mother died when I was 12years old as a result of Cancer of the longs, my only brother died in a plane crash along with France airline, since then my father took me so special. Before the death of my father he made known to me that he deposited the sum of (Nine million, five hundred thousand United State of American Dollars) ($9,500,000.00) with a prime bank in London. In this regards I want to let you know that I inherited an important some from my late father who died in recent crisis in Libya. Presently I'm in Abidjan the Capital City of Cote D' Ivoire, for the safety of my life, as those who killed my father ar e after my life, I require for your assistance in receiving the funds in your account in your country and your assistance by investing this sum in lucrative venture such as manufacturing and real estate management in your country. I will gladly give you some reasonable percent from the total sum for your assistance.

Before the death of my father on July 2011, he gave me all the necessary legal documents to the deposit of the fund in the bank, I am 20 years old. A university undergraduate and I really don't know what to do. Now I want an account overseas where I can transfer this funds and after the transaction I will come and reside permanently in your country till such a time that it will be convenient for me to return back home if I so desire. This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis in my Country. The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. I also want to invest the fund under your care because I am ignorant of business world.

I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Now permit me to ask these few questions:

1. Can you honestly help me from your heart?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. W hat percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the money is in your account?

Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. Immediately I confirm your willingness, I will send to you my picture and also give you more details about myself and the bank were my late father deposited the fund in London, so that you can reach the bank and confirm the existence of the fund as well, because seeing is believing.

Awaiting your immediate response and may God bless you.

Best Regards

Rate Ntasi Fattah.

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