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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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Fraud email example:

From: "lady"<ladylydianky@myway.com>
Reply-To: ladylydianky14@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2007 09:18:59 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: REQUEST OF UNDERSTANDING






Banque De La Caisse d'Epargne,Abidjan CI,22nd May 2007. REQUEST OF UNDERSTANDING Attention: , In due respect Sir, I wish to introduce myself as Miss Lydia Akeh of Banque de la Caisse d'Epargne. I am representing the interest of some major officers of the above mentioned financial institution. Sir, I was instructed to let you know that in good recommendation to your person, I am asked to request your assistance in placing a certain amount to your care in which 20% of the total amount will be given to you as an appreciation to your assistance. The fund belongs to a deceased foreigner who left no next of kin. The particulars of the foreigner are attached here for your perusal. You will be guided on how to go about this when a positive response is gotten from you. Details will be made to you in due course. Regards,Lydia Akeh.CECP CI.

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