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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: cynthia abed <playlow_ci20@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2005 17:48:33 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Request for partnership From Cynthia Abed


>From : CYNTHIA ABED
AV 12 RUE 19 LOT 227
TRIECHVILL , ABIDJAN 02
IVORY COAST.

ASSISTANCE TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY.

I am Cynthia Abed the only daughter of late Dr WILLAMS ABED of blessed memory, who was the Director General of the Cocoa Export Corporation(C.E.C.) of Ivory Coast and was killed by rebel forces here in Ivory Coast few
months ago.

As the only daughter of my father before his death he informed me of the sum of US$15,000,000.00 (fifteen million US dollars only) deposited in a bank here on
my name as next of kin.Meanwhile I want to travel out of Ivory Coast entirely
due to the unstable political situation with this money tranferred for investment in your country.
I want you to assist me get the money transferred into your nominated private
account in your country. You shall also search for good investment that we will invest the money wisely.

I have agreed to give you 20% of the total sum and 5% mapped out for expenses.
For the interest of this business do not hesitate to contact me on my private email address below.immediately you receive this message for more information to enable me proceed in earnest towards concluding all arrangements to transfer the fund.

Awaiting your most urgent response.
Thanks for your co-operation and remain blessed.

BEST REGARDS

Miss Cynthia Abed.








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