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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: Mrs Rosemary George <mrsrosemarygeorge@ssummail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:19:41 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: JUST TO SAY HELLO

Mrs Rosemary George
Abidjan,
Cote d'Ivoire

Tel: 0022507577628

Dear Sir /Madam,

I am a Senior Management staff of one of the leading banks in this country here in Ivory Coast.

However, I am looking for a reliable and trustworthy partner who will assist in the transfer of $6,750,000 (Six Million, Seven Hundred & Fifty Thousand U.S Dollars) and subsequently invest the money in any lucrative business ventures in your country.

This amount was got as a result of Over-Invoiced Contract. The original contractor has been paid off his actual contract sum, now left with this $6,750,000M carefully over-invoiced for investment purposes for two of us. And the most important thing is that our bank is very much willing to pay to anybody that comes forward for the claim hence the purpose of contacting you.

You will be required to:

1) Assist in the transfer of the said amount.
2) Advise on any lucrative area(s) of investment, and
3) Assist in the management of same investments.

Therefore, if you are willing to render your services in this regard, you shall be rewarded with 30% of the total amount stated above as compensation. You will also be entitled to additional 10% of the Investment Dividends annually for your participation.

Kindly indicate your interest by replying through this email proposal so that I can give you more details on how to proceed.

Sincerely yours,
Mrs Rosemary George





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