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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "lome togo" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Dora.Fossoun" <dora.fossoun@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 01:54:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: I NEED YOUR URGENT HELP SIR
Hello dear,
Good day and compliments of the seasons. I am Mrs.Dora Adjovi Fossoun an aging widow from Sierra-Leone suffering from (Neck Cancer) I and my 19 years son
Steve and my husband lived here in LOME TOGO before he died . My late husband Dr. Jerry Fossoun was a well known Importer before his death. I deemed it
necessary to disclose this important issue to you as I believe you can be of assistance.
I inherited this sum US$8.5Millions Dollars from my late husband. My late husband deposited this fund in a suspense fixed account in one of
the banks here with an agreement that this fund is to be transferred into a foreign account for importation of cocoa procession machines.
Last week, I went to the bank for the claim of this money, the bank Manager told me precisely that I cannot have access to this fund because of this
agreement. He advised me to look for a foreigner to help me provide an account where the money can be transferred.
Please I am asking for your trust and honest co-operation and I guarantee to assist me receive this fund in your account in your country and use it as I
directed you here below.(1. 30% for the well-being of the poor in your country or elsewhere in the world. (2) 50% you will invest for my Son Steve and assist
him to come over to your country to further his education. (3) 15% for you and another 5% for you to cover any expenses which you may incur in this
transaction.
If you are interested, please reply immediately. But before I give you the bank contact, I would want you to provide me with the below requirements.
1. Your name
2. Your contact address
3. Your telephone
4. Your age
5. Your Occupation
6. Will you be able to assist my son in getting his traveling documents to come over to your country after the fund
is transferred to your account?
I am waiting for your reply.
From your beloved sister,
Mrs.Dora Adjovi Fossoun and my son Steve
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