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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: gloria martins <gloria22martins@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: gloria1martins@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 21:04:29 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Answer


From Gloria Martins, ABIDJAN COTE D' lVOIRE.

Dearest one,

Subject: Assistance

Please do not be embarrassed or offended that a total stranger is writing to you. At this point in my life, I have no other option than to seek assistance. Any way, I can get it due to my present predicament.

Introduction,I am Gloria Martins 21 Years old daughter of late Mr Daniel Martins a Sierre Leonian who operated /deals in Cocoa Business in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire under partnership but unfortunately his Business associates poisoned him in order to claim his wealth in a cocktail party held in his honour as the director of the company.

Two days before his death in the Hospital he told me that there is a fund which he deposited in a security company in Abidjan on my name as the inherit this sum in his record/file.

Right now, because of up heaval political crisis in Africa,He found it very unwise for us to invest this funds here in African countries and he adivsed me that I should live my country to near by country for my dear life, I should look for a reliable trust worthy and God fearing person who will assist to invest this fund.This is because he didn't want his associates to raise an eye brow on his wealth also advised me to avoid his associates who will be running after my dear life

Your participation,I soliciting for your assistance in transferring this funds into your country.where there is political stability for investment wise for my future .Upon your request, I will fax to you the certificate and agreement of deposit with the security company contact.

Please I seek for your assistance, you can contact me through my private email contact : gloria1martins@yahoo.com

Thanks
Gloria Martins

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