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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: "From: Fredrick Abams" <fdk_a10@yahoo.fr> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 18:38:47 +0100
Subject: Pls reply me

From: Fredrick Abams
9/10 rue canal ave 8 Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire
Email :fdk_a10@yahoo.fr
Pls do response via this email address : fdk_a10@yahoo.fr
My dear,
Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into long time relatioship and financial transaction for our mutual benefits hence I write with due respect .I am Fredrick Abams and I inherited an important sum of money from my late father who died in a recent crisis in Cote d'Ivoire. I wish to request for your assistance in investing this money in a lucrative venture under your directives and guidiance in your country. I want you to assist me for the transfer of this sum of Three million, Two hundred thousand United State Dollars.(US3.200,000)to your account designate hence I will give you the contact of the bank where the money is so that you can contact them immediately and discuss with them since I do not know much about financial issues. I will give you some resonable percentage from the total sum for your assistance while I pray that you do not betray me at last. Please it is important you contact me immediately for more clarifications on the next st!
ep hence it is my wish to relocate to your country as soon as this transaction is concluded.Pls do response via this email address:fdk_a10@yahoo.fr
God bless you.
Yours sincerely,
Fredrick Abams
TELE: +22507234723




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