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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: <victor_wetego7@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: wetego_vic@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 23:44:58 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FROM VICTOR ( please urgent assistance us)

ABIDJAN,IVORY COAST
WEST AFRICA.

Dear Sir,

I am victor wetego (22Years old) while my sister cynthia wetego (20Years old) We are The children of late Mr&Mrs wetego who was a rich,famous and wealthy cocoa merchant and Gold dealers based in abidjan ,The economic capital of Ivory Coast. We know our letter will come to you as suprise,we prayed
over it and selected your name among other names due to its esteeming nature and the recommendations given to us as a reputable and trust worthy person that we can do business with and by the recommendation , We must not hesitate to confide in you for this simple and sincere business We are
seeking your attention to help us transfer the sum(USD 10,500,000.00)Ten million five hundred thousand United State American dollars into your account for an investment purposes,Such as real estates and stock markerts,as this money was deposited with my name victor wetego in the bank as next of
kin before the sudden death of our father.

So, why we contacted you is to help us invest this money in your country for us,and help us to locate a nice school to continue our education,also you will help us to get our resident permit in your country.as we will need your urgent help to transfer this money out of africa because of our uncle
who killed our father is after our lives because of this money.

Please dear, I and my sister are willing to offer you 20% of the total sum as compensation for your urgent assistance to us .please kindly get back to us as quickly as you receive this message for security reason and for more details

Yours sincerely,
victor&cynthia wetego



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