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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: sandra bambar <sandra_bambar02@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: sandra_bambar01@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2012 05:13:27 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: GOODDAY



I Need Your Attention Pls,



My name is Sandra Bambar, I am the only Daughter of my late parents

Mr.and Mrs Robort.I.Bambar. My late father was a highly reputable business magnet

who operated in the capital of cote de ivoire during his days.



I am in cote d ivoire for presently now due to the urgent transfer. It is sad to

say that my father passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business

trips abroad on Oct,15 2008. Though his 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 6 years

old,and since then my father took me so special.



Before his death on he called the secretary who accompanied him to the hospital

and told him that he has the sum of five million,three hundred thousand United

State Dollar(USD$ 5.300,000) left in fixed account in one of the leading banks

in Africa.



He further told him that he deposited the money with my name,and finally issued

a written instruction to his lawyer who he said is in possession of all the

necessary but legal documents to this fund and the bank.Pls dear I am just a

university undergraduate and really don't know what to do now. I realy need an

account oversea were I can transfer this funds and after the transaction i will

come and live with you. This is because I have suffered alot of set backs as a

result of incessant political crisis here in cote de ivoire and my jelous

uncles.



Frankly speaking, the death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life and

i wished to invest under your care please.I am in a sincere desire of your

humble assistant in this regards.Your suggestions and ideas will be highly

regarded. Now permit me to ask this few questions:-



{1} Can you honestly help me?

{2} Can I completely trustYou?

{3}What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after

the money is in your account while i finalies my education?



Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as

possible.



Miss Sandra Bambar

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