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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: Yannick Gidado <mgijado1979@yahoo.it>
Reply-To: Yannick Gidado <yannickgidado@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2013 16:45:54 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: letter of introduction




 
Hello,

I am writing this mail with tears and sorrow, hoping that my situation will touch your heart for you to come to my rescue. Firstly I am emailing you from the guess house where I am now staying My name is Yannick Gidado, originated from Ivory Coast. 
I want you to also understand that your Age, distance, Religions does not matter to me, kindly permit me to contact you through this medium, I am compelled to contact you via this medium for obvious reasons which you will understand when we discuss details of my proposition.
My late father is a wealthy cocoa merchant After the burial of my father's family members  has threatened to kill me because of the money my late father deposited in one of the deposit house in my name as the next of kin before his dead which amount is (6.5 Million dollas).
The Director of the deposit House whom I met in person told me that my father's instruction to the Vault Company  was the consignment  will be release to me only when I should present a trustee who will help me and invest the money overseas. I have chosen to contact you after my prayers and I believe that you will not betray the trust I am about to establish on you. But rather take me as your own son or your brother. Though you may wonder why I am so soon revealing myself to you without knowing you, well, I will say that my mind convinced me that you are the true person to help me stand as my trustee.
More so, I will like to disclose much to you if you can help me to relocate in your country because my father's family members has threatened to assassinate me. Moreover, you will also help me by recommending a nice investment in your country. It is my intention to compensate you with 20% of the total money for your services and the balance shall be my capital in your establishment. As soon as I receive your interest in helping me, I will put things into action immediately. In the light of the above, I shall appreciate an urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this transaction sincerely. Please do keep this only to your self. I beg you not to disclose it to anybody until the money come to your own possession and then I will come over to your country. Meanwhile as i am talking to you, my father's family members don't know where I am .And I would like if it will go into this kind of investment.
for investment purposes on these areas:
1) Investment in  Manufacturers.
2) Real Estate Management
If you can be of an assistance to me I will be pleased to offer to you 20% of the total fund for your assistance to me.
I await your soonest response.
Yannick Gidado
My phone number is 0022545170041.

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