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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: Sharon Idiozor <sharonidiozoroo2@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: sharonidiozorz5@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:46:52 +0100 (CET)
Subject: From Miss.Sharon Idiozor


Dearest one.
I am the only daughter of my late parents mr.and Mrs.Lucas Idiozor.my father was a highly reputable business magnet who operated in the capital of Ivory Coast during his day.

It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad on the 12th September 2004. Though this sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time.But god knows the truth my mother died when I was just 6yrs old and since then my father took me so special.

Before his death on September 2004 he called me and informed me that he has the sum of Seven million Five hundred thousand united state dollars.USD$7 500 000.00 left in a deposit Company in (Private Security Company)here in Abidjan.He further told me that he deposited as family valuable Items and also gave me all the necessary Documents covering the deposit with the Company and placed my name on their DESK as his only issue.
I am just 21 years old and a university undergraduate and really dont know what to do.Now I want
present you to the company as my overseas where I can transfer this deposit and after the transaction I will come and reside permanently in your country till such a time that it will be convenient for me to return back home if I so desire.

This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in ivory coast.The death of my late father actually brought sorrow to my life.I also want to invest the fund under your care because I am ignorant of business world.
I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards.
Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.
Now permit me to ask these few questions:

1. Can you honestly help me from your heart?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of total amount in question will be good for you once the deposit is come over to your.

Please consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.immedaitely I confirm your willingness I will send to you my picture and also inform you more details involved in this matter. Please contact me in my email(nnnnnnnnnnnnn') for more details.

Kind regards
Miss.Sharon Idiozor


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