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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: sandrabohiri@terra.com.mx
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 11:29:18 +0200
Subject: Answer a call from your sister Sandra

Dear beloved in the Lord,

You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know
me personally. The purpose of my introduction is that I am Mrs.Sandra Bohiri,
a widow to Late Casimir Bohiri. I am now a new Christian convert,suffering
from long time cancer of the breast.

I got your contact through network online hence I decided to write you.
My late husband was killed during the Gulf war, and during the period of
our marriage we had a son who was also killed in a cold blood during the
Gulf war.

My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his
business and wealth. My personal physician told me that I may not live for
more than six months and I am so scared about this. So,I now decided to
divide part of this wealth, by contributing to thedevelopment of philanthropism
in
Africa, America,Europe and Asian Countries.This mission which will no doubt
be tasking had made me to recently relocated to Cote d' Ivoire, Africa where
I live presently.

I am willing to donate the sum of $4,500,000.00 Million US Dollars which
was deposited a security and finance company to you and your company for
the development of philanthropism and also as aids for the less privileged
around you.

Please note that, this fund is lying in a Security Company in Cote d' Ivoire
to enable you and your ministry,get this funds,contact me with the above
email address,the transfer of the money in the name of you or your company
Please i want a uegent reply from you.

Lastly, I want you/your company to be praying for me as regards my entire
life and my health.

Yours in Christ,

Mrs Sandra Bohiri

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