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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: ann_obih@terra.com.mx
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 18:57:15 +0000
Subject: From: Ann Obih

From: Ann Obih
Abidjan, Cote d'ivoire
West Africa
Tel: 00225)07187212

Dearest,

I have a proposal for you- this however is not mandatory nor will I in any
manner compel you to honour against your will.

The situation i am presently facing has prompted me to contact you regarding
this urgent request of mine. Actually, I am miss Ann Obih the only daughter
of my late parents Mr. and Mrs. Obih.

My father was a highly reputable business tycoon-(in the sales of cocoa
and cocoa plantation) who operated in the capital of cote d'ivoire during
his days.

It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously, as he was piosoned during
one of his business trips early last year. Though his sudden death was linked
or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who went
along at that time.

My mother died when I was just 4 years old, and since then my father took
me so special. Prior to the time of his death he told me that he has the
sum of eight million, seven hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$8.700,000)
left in one of the leading finance/security company here in Abidjan, Ivory
coast West Africa.

He further told me that he deposited the money in a consignment(box), coded
it to the security company as african artifacts, so the security company
is not aware that the content of the consignment. He did this for the safety
of the money.

I am just 18 years old and a high school undergraduate and really don't
know what to do. This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a
result of incessant political crisis here in Cote d'ivoire. The death of
my father actually brought sorrow to my life. 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 as a guardian?

2. What proof can you give that i can i completely trust you?

3. What can i offer you from the total amount in the consignment as a percentage
for your assistance in retrieving this consignment from the security company?


Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.

Thank you so much.

My sincere regards,

Ann Obih


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