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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: Lisa Adams <lisaadamsz@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 13:14:28 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: This is Lisa


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Dearest,

My
name is Lisa Adams. I am 24 years old from Liberia in Africa, 5.8ft
tall, fair in complexion, single, (never married ) and presently I am
residing here in Burkina Faso as a refugee due to the civil war that was
fought in my country some years ago. My late father, Dr Clement Jerome
Adams was the Managing Director of C.J.A & Associates (Ltd) A
Diamond Consulting Company in Monrovia (the capital of Liberia) before
he was assassinated.  Through African Union intervention, I was
transferred to Burkina Faso where I am leaving now as a refugee. I am
currently under the supervision of Reverend Father Michael Duke, whose
computer I'm using to write you. My mother was late when I was just five
years old.
 
It's a pity
that I will be telling you about all that I have passed through, but my
present condition is compelling me to tell you everything about myself
in order to give you a clearer picture of my predicaments and the
condition this misfortune has subjected me into.
 
I am not afraid
of letting my family secrets out to you, because my spirit tells me to
work with you in full confidence and sincerity because I believe that
you will not betray the trust I have in you.
 
The reason why I
came to Burkina Faso was because some unidentified rebels attacked our
house one early morning and killed my father in cold blood. My late mum
died when I was just five years old, and am the only child of the
family. Before my father's death, he was the Managing Director of C.J.A
and Associates. A Diamond Consulting Company in Monrovia, Liberia.
 
The
reason why I am contacting you is because I need your help to claim a
deposit my Father made in a
Deposit Bank, in United Kingdom. It is important to inform you that
this deposit has my name as the next-of-kin, and I will require your
help to get this money released, so that I will come over and meet you
for the investment of the money.
I will provide you with the contact
information of this Deposit Bank, the Certificate of Deposit and the
full information of this deposit on the receipt of a positive response
from you.

I attached my pictures to this email.
 
When
replying, I'll like you to tell me more about yourself, your likes and
dislikes, hobby and everything you feel that I should know about you.
Let your heart and goodness be guided towards me.
 
Let your heart and goodness be guided towards me.

Lisa.

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