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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: "Carlito De Breno" <carlitode@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: cdebrone@hotmail.fr
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2014 16:13:23 -0400
Subject: Greeting Dear Friend,




Greeting Dear Friend,

I am sincerely seeking your confidence in this donate of money to help in
projects which will make a huge impact in helping the orphans, widows, and
widowers. which I propose with my free mind here in hospital sick bed, as
a person of integrity from God. With warm hearts I offer my friendship,
and my greetings, and I hope this letter meets you in good time.I am from
Portugal. I currently undergoing medical treatment here, as a result of
Cancer, which effected my liver under the ribs in the right upper part of
my abdomen and i can not be able to walk myself or do anything without the
helps of hospital nurses. I was former mechanical engineer at OILIBYA -
LIBYA OIL COTE D'IVOIRE. DISTRIBUTION DE PRODUITS PETROLIERS. During
President Laurent Ggbabo regime Former President of Cote d'Ivoire. I never
really cared for anyone (not even myself) but my work . Though I am very
rich, I was never generous, I was always hostile to people and only
focused on my work as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I
regret all this as I now know that there is more to lifethan just wanting
to have or make all the money in the world.

Presently, I deposited the sum of 4.5 Million USD (Four Million Five
hundred thousand United States Dollar), with a bank in Abidjan and this
fund is presently with this bank for long awaiting my disbursement as
beneficiary to Provide any next of kin to the funds with this bank Since i
can not do anything by myself again. Recently, my Doctor told me that I
would not last for the next coming month due to cancer problem. Having
known my condition, I decided to donate this fund to you or your
organization A good person that will utilize this money in good faith to
help the orphanage homes, widows, and widowers this funds.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money. I kept this deposit secret till date, this is why I am taking this
decision. Upon your reply I shall give you the direct contact of the bank
and I will also issue a letter of authorization to you that will prove you
the present beneficiary to the bank.

I will also want you to send your below requested information that I will
submit to the bank.

1) Real Names
2) Phone/Fax numbers
3) Occupation
4) Residence address.
5)Bank account number name information
6) passport

Thank you for your due consideration.

Yours Brother.
Sr Carlito De Breno

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