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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: frank frost <frankfrost78c@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 22:15:58 -0700
Subject: Greeting From FRANK FROST

Dear One HELLO

Greetings to you. I thank God that I have come across you and believe
you will not turn down my request. My name is Frank Frost . I am
almost 20 years old boy from West Africa.

I became an orphan last year when my father and my mother were
murdered in Bourke in the northern part of Cote Ivoire (Ivory coast)
my home town. I was in school when the rebel new force went on rampage
and killed people in the town suspected for supporting the government
of Gbagbo. I was taken from the school by a good Samaritan to Ghana,
where I am now on refuge. I am now staying with the old woman I call
aunty, she is 69 years old and she has been trying her best for me I
am confused and i don't know what to do to claim my late father's
deposit in security company in Europe .

He deposited a sum of ($5,000,000)(Five Million) dollars only. This
deposit was to be sent to his business partner in Asia but since the
crisis they lost contact and I don't know about him and I don't know
about their transaction before he died.

I am appealing to you in the name of God to help me contact the
Security Company where my late father deposited this fund as family
valuables so that they can convey the consignment to you in your
country through their diplomatic means according to the security
company Director and after you have received this consignment you will
have to transfer it into your bank account as well as a safe place for
me to move to after the conclusion of this transaction. I believe you
are a reliable person that will not sit on the money and will provide
a safe place where I can move to continue my studies which is my
priority in life because this civil war here has almost disestablished
everything and my education is suspended for my security reasons.

I promise to give you 20% of the total amount after the conclusion of
the transaction. That will cover all your inconveniences or probably
any expenses while helping me Please send to me your telephone no and
let me know if you can reliably keep this only thing I have left in
life with you safely.Why I want to leave here for western world where
I can restart my life is because of everyday political and economic
instability and civil unrest as well as looting and raping which is
the order of the day now. Please, if you know that you are going to be
very honest with me do let me know by your email.

I wait to hear from you soon,
Yours faithfully,
Frank Frost
You can reply me on frankfrost57@yahoo.com
I will call as soon as I get your number

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