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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: sister rita <sister_rita1@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 03:13:19 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Plesae i beg you with god almhty help Plesae


From Mrs Rita Abed,

Good Day Dear Brother And Sister,

We came into Abidjan with some valuables including a cash sum of U$ 18 Million (EIGTHEEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY) in two trunk boxes which I deposited with a private security company here in Abidjan - Cote d'Ivoire in my son's name (Tony Abed). Meanwhile, I want to leave Cote d'Ivoire entirely with this money for investment in your country because of the stable political situation and mostly for the future of my children. Right now I am seeking for a foreign partner who will assist me retrieve and serve as the guardian of this fund.

We are prepared to give you 15 % of the total sum, and 25% share in the total investment to be
made. Do not hesitate to call my son TONY on his line (225) 07 500 630 immediately you receive this message so to enable us proceed in Ernest towards concluding this transaction. Please ensure that no one else know about this money as it is only myself, my son, yourself.

More details will be sent to you, as soon as you called.and all the proof documents are with us.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs Rita Abed
00(225 07500 630












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