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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: Miss Linda <linda.maduekwe1@yahoo.ca>
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 08:58:49 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Thanks and best regards


Good Day ,

I am Miss Linda Seabre, the only survive Daughter of the former Guinea-Bissau Army chief killed (General Verissimo Correia Seabre)under the present government of my home country.I Refer you to this website for its details: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3720218.stm ) As you will see from the above site,my father was just murdered in cold blood and now leaving me and I lost my mother, a couple of months ago , I have no Parent's. Please if you are willing to assist me in investment in your country . However prior to her death she informed me about a deposit the of sum of Nine Million Dollars (US$9,000.000.00) which my late father deposited with Security Company here in Cote d' Ivoire ,Before his death . I am now as a refuge in cote d'Ivoire .
After successfully receiving this money, 40% of the total fund will go to you ,indicate your interest in replying for more details

Thanks and best regards,
Yours,
Princess Linda Seabre.


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