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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: Franka David <frankadavid1@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2014 14:42:31 +0000
Subject: My dearest in the Lord,

My dearest in the Lord,

I am Mrs.Franka David from Cote D`Ivoire pupularly known as (Ivory
Coast). I am a widow being that I lost my husband during this
political crises in Cote Divoire. My husband,late Dr.David Edoh, was
one of the Cabinet of formal president; Mr. Laurence Gbagbo, He was
assassinated in March (2011) by the rebels supporting the Current
President (President Alassane Quattara) following a political
uprising.

Before his death, he Deposited the total sum of $5.5m(Five Million
Five hundred thousand United State Dollars) in a Consignment Trunk
here in Cote D'Ivoire(Ivory Coast) in one of the Security Company.
Which he told the Security
Company that it was Family Valuables and Africa Arts for security reasons.

However,due to my bad health situation occassioned by cancer, i wish
you to do me a favour to receive this fund to a safe account in your
country or any safer place as the beneficiary; so that you will invest
it in a good business venture for the benefit and education of my
three sons who will be coming to stay under your kind custody after
the transfer for their education and future because my health is
failing me. Am in family of 4 but i lost my last born during the
crisis.

I have plans to do investments in your country, like real estate and
industrial production.This is my reason for writing to you. You can
donate 10% of the total Fund to the Needy and less Privelages around
your Country, 65% for
ourselves, 20% for your cordial assistance and 5% for any expenses
which may be incurred in the course of this transaction.

Finally if you have any question regarding this transaction, please
contact us. Please note that the confidentiality of this transaction
would be highly appreicated. I await your quick reply soonest. Please
when responding my proposal, also include your contact details such
as:

1) Your Direct Telephone
2) Address
3) Country
4) Age

Thanks and best regards.
Mrs.Franka David

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