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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Rose Winnie <rose.winnie00@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: rosewinnie97@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2010 02:47:30 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Hi Dear,

Hi Dear,
I'm delighted to write to you; but sorry if I embarrass you. I just felt like empting myself to you; to confide in you, Since I'm confused with frustration and hardship.
My name is Rose Winnie, 21 yrs old Sierra Leonean; I lost my father recently as a result of heart attack in PISAM HOSPITAL in Ivory Coast on July 26th 2009.My late father was a Gold, Silver, and diamond machant;he left the sum of two millioms, five hundred thousand Pounds.(2,500,000 pounds) in a Financial Institution in Abidjan Ivory Coast west Africa. I have decided to offer you 25% for your assistance with enabling conditions for the release of the fund to invest it for me; due to the following conditions with me:
(a) That I must be 30 years or above before claiming this fund on my own.
(b) That upon request for the release of the fund, there must be evidence of investment intentions especially outside the west africa.Therefore, I want you to confirm if you can absorb me in partnership or possibly assist me in any investment opportunity in your country.
When I reach agreement with you, the financial institution will release my fund to you and then I will come over to you to commence business partnership with you and as well complete my education in your country.
I expect your urgent response including your addresses, mobile telephone and fax number. Thanks for your
cooperation. all the document are with me,
My best regards.
Rose Winnie

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