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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: fatima abdulla <afatima_abdulla@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: afatima_abdula@hotmail.fr
Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:13:47 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: From Fatima Al-Abdulla


>From Fatima Al-Abdulla
Abidjan, Ivory Coast  West Africa.
 
Dearest,
  
 I know it might be a surprise to recieve a letter like this from unknown person  I contacted you after going through your profile.
 
 I am Fatima Al-Abdulla the only duagther of late Mr. and Mrs,Jasem Al-Abdulla . My father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant in Abidjan , the economic capital of Ivory coast, my father was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their outings on a business trip .  My mother died when I was a baby and since then my father took me so special. Before the death of my father  in a private hospital here in Abidjan he secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he has the sum of Ten million,five  hundred thousand United State Dollars. USD ($10,5) left in fixed / suspense account in one of the prime bank here in Abidjan ,that he used my name as his only daugther  for the next of Kin in depositing of the fund. He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business ssociates That I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where i will transfer this money and use it for
investment purpose such as real estate management or hotel management .
 
Dear, I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways: (1) To provide a bank account into which this money  would be transferred to . (2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am only 20years. (3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a resident permit in your country.Moreover, Dear, i am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as compensation for your effort/ input after the successful transfer of this fund into your nominated account overseas. Furthermore, you indicate your options towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within four (4) days you signify interest to assist me. Anticipating to hear from you soon.
Best regards,
Fatima Al-Abdulla

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