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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: "sarah makki" <sarah_makki666@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: sarah_makki1@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 02:53:38 +0000
Subject: From Sarah and Makki/Appeal for Assistance.

From Sarah and Makki/Appeal for Assistance.
 
Dearest,

Good day,We are  Sarah and Makki from Sierra Leone.We are writing you from Rep of Cote 'Ivoire where we have been taking refuge after the brutal war and murder of our perants by the rebels during the renewed fighting in our country.
 
Because of the war our late Father sold his shipping company and  deposited US$18, 300, 000.00 Million in his foreign account with one of the bank here in Cote d'Ivoire.
 
Please, we got your profile from net and due to political  sutuation in Ivory Coast now, we need your urgent assistance to assist us transfer this money to your account and also relocate to your country to further our study and we are willing to offer you 15% of the total sum for your help. Please,Kindly call us on this Number +22508550706 for more discussion or email us. I will be happy if my words be responded.
 
Best Regards 

 Sarah and Makki

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