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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: <fe34adams@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: felix24adams@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 21:51:33 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FROM: FELIX ADAMS ( urgently assist me )



Dear Sir,

I know it might be a surprise to receive a letter like this from unknown person. I am Felix Adams (22Years old).I am the only child of late Chief Joseph Adams who was a rich, famous and wealthy cocoa merchant and Gold dealers based in abidjan ,The economic capital of Ivory Coast.I prayed over it
and selected your name among other names due to its esteeming nature and the recommendations given to me as a reputable and trust worthy person that i can do business with and by the recommendation ,

I must not hesitate to confide in you for this simple and sincere business.I am seeking your urgent attention to help me transfer the sum($10,500,000.00 USD)Ten million five hundred thousand United State American dollars into your account for an investment purposes,Such as real estates and stock
markerts business.,This money was deposited in Fixed / Suspence account with my name Felix Adams in the bank as next of kin before the sudden death of my father.

I want you to help me invest this money in your country and help me to locate a nice school to continue my education in your country.I am willing to offer you 20% of the total sum as compensation for your urgent assistance to me, immediately after the transfer of the fund into your account in
your Country. Please kindly call me on +22507783759 for more details.

Yours sincerely,
Felix Adams.



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