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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: fartima idrise <fartima_idrise4@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <fartima_idrise@myway.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2007 13:32:25 +0100
Subject: URGENT



My Dearest OneGreetings to you in the name of our lord,Please do not be surprised as to how i got your emailadress. I randomly search on the internet for kindhearted individuals who can help me.My name is Fartima,idrise I am 24years of age, the onlydaughter of late Mr and Mrs idrise. hansan from sierraleone.My father before his death was a prosperousCoco and Gold merchant in my country before hisuntimely death, after his business trip to Abidjan-Cote d'Ivoire, to negotiate on a Coco andGold business he wanted to invest in Abidjan-Coted'Ivoire. My mother died when I was little ,andsince then my father took me so special. Before hisdeath on 13th Jan 2006 he told me that he has the sum of seven million,seven hundred thousand UnitedState Dollars.(USD$7.700.000) deposited in a securitycompany in BAMAKO.MALI, that he wanted touse this fund to invest his coco business in IvoryCoast. Before the death of my father he instructed methat i should look for a foreighn partner of my choicewhom i could trust for assiting in retriving theconsignment out from the security company and forforther investment of the fund.And this why i amcontacting you and also i pray that God should guildus through this transaction.For your information the security company is not awareof the real content of the consignment,because theconsignment was deposited as family belongings in atruck box for safe keePing by my late father to thesecurity company and i have all the informations ofthe box over here with me as the next of kin.I am just 24 years old and a university undergraduateand really don't know what to do.Now I want you tohelp me claim the box out of the security company asmy late fathers family friend overseas for aninvestment in your country because I have suffered alot of set backs as a result of political crisis herein Ivory coast.The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life.I am in a sinceredesire of your humble assistance in this regards.Yoursuggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.Now permit me to ask these few questions:1. Can you honestly help me.2. Can I completely trust you? For your infomation, i have already decided to offerto you 30% of the total sum for your assistance.Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon asposible.Thank you so much and God bless you.My sincere regards,Miss Fartima.idriseRIGHT NOW AM IN BAMAKO.MALI WEST AFRICA
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