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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: Amanda <amadaben@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: Amanda <Amandaben0@rediffmail.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2013 17:13:34 +0000 (GMT)
Subject:




 
(Douka Family).
Rue 16 Paris Village.
Abidjan Cote d Ivoire.


I am writing this letter in confidence believing that if it is the wish
of God for you to help me and my family, God almighty will bless and
reward you abundantly and you would never regret this. I am a female
student from University of Abidjan, Cocody campus. I am 22yrs old. I'did like any person who can be caring, loving and home oriented.I will love to have a long-term relationship with you and to know more about you. I would like to build up a solid foundation with you in time coming if
you can be able to help me in this transaction.


Well, my father
died earlier five months ago. He was a king (Traditional King), which
our town citizens titled him over sixteen years before his death.I was a princess to him and I am the only person who can take care of his
wealth now because my junior brother still very young and my mother is
not literate enough to know all my father's wealth.He left the sum of
US$1.5 million
(One Million Five hundred thousand United States Dollars) in a Bank here in my country.


This money was annually paid into my late fathers account from Shell
petroleum development company (S.P.D.C) and chevron oil company
operating in our locality for the compensation of youth and community
development in our jurisdiction.


I don't know how and what I will do to invest this money somewhere in abroad, so that my father's
kindred will not take over what belongs to my father and our family,
which they were planning to do without my present because I am a female
as stated by our culture in the town.Now, I urgently need your humble
assistance to transfer this money from the Bank into your account . I
strongly believe that by the grace of God, you will help me invest this
money wisely.


I am ready to offer 20% of the total amount to you
if you help us in this transaction and another 10% interest of Annual
After Income to you, for handling this transaction for us, which you
will strongly have absolute control over.If you can handle this project
sincerely and also willing to assist me in transferring this fund,
kindly reach me, Please note that, this transaction is 100% risk free
and I hope to commence the transaction as quick as possible.


Best regard
Amanda Ben

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