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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: nadine kona soroo <nadinekoaasoro@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2012 03:27:19 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Hello Dear Friend how are you today


Hello Dear Friend how are you today,
 
Dear I hope you are Okay in healthy there in your Country as well with your work let give glory to Almighty God for his protection’s Praise the day. I am very happy to meet you today I know this mail will find you in good health and also surprised, but I believe God has his own way to bring people together and I believe that it’s a day people use to know each other, let me introduce myself to you first my name is Nadine Konan Soro. 24 years old Female, I am a Citizen of Cote d’Ivoire, I' m the only Child of Late Dr. Banny Konan Soro, my late Father was a very rich farmer Cocoa Exporting Industries Merchant in our Country Cote d’Ivoire, in early morning January last year dueling  the Past election that carried out the war between the  former Resident Laurent Gbagbo and Alassane Ouattara, whom is the current president  now rebels attacked our house and killed my mother and shot my Father gun my Father rushed to Hospital Due to my Father is
supporting Laurent Gbagbo, next two days my Father died at Hospital, before my Beloved Father died he secret called me on his sick bed as the only Child of the Family and told me that he made deposit of $5.3 Million United State Dollars (Five Million three Hundred Thousand Dollars) on my name as next of kin over the deposit fund and the place he keep the statement of account of the deposit fund my Father also  advise me not to invest the fund in our Country due to the Political problem It was only me that is alive now?
 
 After the death of my parents I managed to make my way to nearby country Senegal where I am  leaving now. to safe my dear life from the hands of the enemies, dear I contacted  you to assist me receive my inheritance fund into your trusted Country bank account for investment purpose and assist me to come over your Country to continue my Education , I believe that you are a God fearing person you will not betrayed me,
 
the statement of account document and my late Father Death Certificate document are with me here, I will scan them and send to you including my pictures and Refugee ID card for your reference purpose, as soon as we agree together on the teams and conditions of partnership I will send them to you, I like you for being my friend and I also seeking advice from you that will help me overcome my current situation here, dear please write back to me so I'll explain more about myself and the deposit fund, Please do not let a humble heart that is lonely and looking for your reply because friendship is a foundation to build other relatives good things to come, I have decided to offer you 20% from the total deposit fund for your assistance,
 
I will be accepting your response have a great day and remains blessed,
Yours Sincere
Miss. Nadine,

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