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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: "egosamuellinda@cantv.net" <egosamuellinda@cantv.net>
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:09:42 -0430
Subject: Greetings from Samuel & Linda

Greetings from Samuel & Linda

Abidjan 03,ivory coast
West African coast.

Dearest one We hope this message meets you in good condition. However strange or surprising this contact might seem to you as we have not meet personally or had any dealings in the past. We humbly ask that you take due consideration of its importance and immense benefit. We are Orhpans, the children of late Dr.frankwhite Egodinma, We wish to request for your assistance in an immediate transaction. Our late father was contractor and an Estate consultant before his death, on his sick bed, he instructed me and my mother to look for a foreigner who will assist us for an investment to overseas. He discloses to us about Seven million One hundred and fifty United States dollars ($7,150,000 USD) which he kept for Investment in a Bank. 


After several months of funeral of my late father, my uncles and some members of the family started to treating us bad with their human wickedness and diabolic powers. Thereby forcing my mother out of her matrimonial home with her children which at end they eliminated our mother and left us motherless and fatherless. We humbly seek your assistance to invest this money in your country, and requiring your assistance in the claim/s of the same funds into your personal account for investment. We will be glad to give you a good percentage of the total sum for your kind gesture. Please it is very important you contact us immediately for us to proceed further. Please note to us your phone number and address, area of your profession and your age as to know better side of you. 
 
We are waiting your soonest and positive response. please via our Email: egosamuellinda@yahoo.com
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Best wishes
Samuel & sister Linda

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