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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:
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a orphan scam.
Fraud email example:
From: freddy.degameze1@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2017 00:20:19 +0000
Subject: FROM FREDDY DEGAMEZE
HELLO DEAR
MY NAME IS FREDDY DEGAMEZE THE SON OF LATE DR AND MRS DONALD DEGAMEZE WE ORIGINATE FROM SIERRA LEONE IN WEST AFRICAN BUT WE RESIDENCE IN IVORY COAST WHERE MY LATE FATHER IS DOING BUSINESS OF COCOA, MY FATHER WAS A VERY WEALTHY COCOA MERCHANT BASED IN ABIDJAN THE ECONOMIC CAPITAL OF IVORY COAST BEFORE HE WAS POISONED TO DEATH BY HIS BUSINESS ASSOCIATES, ON ONE OF THEIR OUTING TO DISCUSS ON A BUSINESS DEAL.
WHEN MY MOTHER DIED ON THE 5TH OCTOBER 2013. MY FATHER TOOK ME SO SPECIAL BECAUSE I AM MOTHERLESS.BEFORE THE DEATH OF MY FATHER ON 29TH MARCH 2014 IN A PRIVATE HOSPITAL HERE IN ABIDJAN. HE SECRETLY CALLED ME ON HIS BEDSIDE AND TOLD ME THAT HE HAS A SUM OF US$5.500.000 (FIVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND, UNITED STATES DOLLARS) LEFT IN TRUCK METALLIC BOX WHICH HE DEPOSITED TO ONE SECURITY AND FINANCE COMPANY HERE IN ABIDJAN.
HE ALSO EXPLAINED TO ME THAT IT WAS BECAUSE OF THIS WEALTH THAT HE WAS POISONED BY HIS BUSINESS ASSOCIATES, THAT I SHOULD SEEK FOR A FOREIGN PARTNER IN A COUNTRY OF MY CHOICE WHERE I WILL MOVE THE BOX AND USE THE MONEY FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSE. (SUCH AS REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT) OR OTHER INVESTMENT
TO PROVIDE YOUR HOME ADDRESS INCLUDE YOUR PASSPORT COPY AND TELEPHONE WHERE THIS TRUCK BOX WOULD BE MOVED AND TO SERVE AS THE GUARDIAN OF THIS FUND AND MY YOUNGER SISTER MARYSE IS 17 YEARS. TO MAKE ARRANGEMENT FOR US TO COME OVER TO YOUR COUNTRY TO FURTHER OUR EDUCATION AND TO SECURE A RESIDENTIAL PERMIT IN YOUR COUNTRY.
MOREOVER, I AM WILLING TO OFFER YOU 15% OF THE TOTAL SUM AS COMPENSATION FOR YOUR EFFORT INPUT AFTER THE TRUCK BOX AS MOVE TO YOUR COUNTRY AND I HAVE PIN CODE OF THE BOX WITH ME BUT THEY SECURITY COMPANY DOES NOT KNOW THEY CONTENT OF THE BOX BECAUSE MY LATE FATHER DEPOSIT THE BOX AS FAMILY VALUABLE ON BEHALF OF FOREIGNER PARTNER TO SECURITY COMPANY LIKE GOLD AND OTHER ITEMS.THEY SECURITY COMPANY SAID UNLESS WE PROVIDE FOREIGNER PARTNER BEFORE THEY WILL RELEASE BOX TO ANY DESTINATION OF OUR CHOICE.
PLEASE MY PRIVATE CONTACT TELE + 225 457 099 80
THANKS AND GOD BLESS
FREDDY DEGAMEZE
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