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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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Fraud email example:

From: "IslamDaddy.com" <mail@islamdaddy.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:02:49 +0200
Subject: NTEHANNAM invites you to join Muslim Dating, Muslim Singles, Chat with Muslims - IslamDaddy - International Muslim Community - Date Muslims from Different Countries.

NTEHANNAM invites you to join Muslim Dating, Muslim Singles, Chat with Muslims - IslamDaddy - International Muslim Community - Date Muslims from Different Countries..
From:Mrs.Nteha Nnam and my Daughter zahara.
Abidjan,Cote D`Ivoire. West Africa.
Tel: 00 225 46 98 95 88.
E-mail:

Good day to you my Dear.

I am Mrs Nteha Nnam from Cote D`ivoire (Ivory Coast). I am a widow being that I lost my husband some year's ago. My husband,late Dr. k.Nnam was a serving director of the Cocoa exporting board until his death . He was assassinated in september (2011) by the rebels following a political uprising. Before his death, he had a foreign account here in Cote D'Ivoire(Ivory Coast) up to the tune of $5m which he told the bank was for the importation of cocoa processing machine.However,due to my bad health situation occassioned by cancer,

i wish you to do me a favour to receive this fund to a safe account in your country or any safer place as the beneficiary so that you will invest it in a good business venture for the benefit and education of my only daughter,zahara, who will be coming to stay under your kind custody after the transfer for her education and future because my health is failing me. I have plans to do investments in your country, like real estate and industrial production.This is my reason for writing to you.

Please if you are willing to assist us contact my me, indicating your interest.We have mapped out 75% for ourselves, 20% for your cordial assistance and 5% for any expenses which may be incurred in the course of this transaction. Finally if you have any question regarding this transaction, please contact us. Please note that the confidentiality of this transaction would be highly appreciated. I await your quick reply.

for you information only get back to me all you have to do is copy this nteha.nnam@yahoo.com.ph pest it in your sendeing email so i can get your massage

Thank you once again for your interest and waiting for your immediate reply through my directly e-mail address for easy communication nteha.nnam@yahoo.com.ph

because i can not read or see any massage you will send to me, please get back to me in my E-mail address ok.
Thanks and best regards.

Mrs.Nteha Nnam
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