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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: leo_rita_2000@yahoo.com (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 17:44:41 -0800
Subject: Dear Peng




Dear Peng
It is my pleasure to contact you, so that I can elaborate on my problems,since I cannot be able to see you face to face at first, with tears in our eyes because fighting in the country.I am leonard Welsh, I live in Abidjan, Coted' Ivoire.My Father was a limited liability Gold and Diamond Merchant and also a Cocoa businessman in the republic of Cote d' Ivoire, he went on oneof his business trip to Bouaké and he was assasinated by the Rebels whenthey attacked Bouaké, Cote d'Ivoire.he was rush to the private clinic where he later died. Before his death he told me that he deposited the sum of$25.000.000.00 USD. in the bank in Abidjan, so I want you to please assistme transfer this money into your account as my late Father foreign business partner, so that we can invest this money in any good business in youtr country.I promise you, immediately this money is transfer into your account, I willgive you 25% for assisting me in this transact
ion. Please do not hesitate to contact me
through my e-mail for more information. Your kindly attention and mutual understanding will be highly appreciated.
Best Regards
leonard/Rita
Email:leowelsh200020@yahoo.com


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