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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: Cynthia Anderson <cynthia.anderson84@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 08:30:01 +0000
Subject: Hello, Good day my dear,




Hello, Good day my dear,

I am Miss Cynthia Anderson from Ivory Coast. I am 22 years old girl. I am an orphan that is as a result of i have no parent. My late father was an Oil and Gas dealer before he died. My mother died when i was a baby. I have a legacy of (3.500,000.00 EURO) Three million five hundred thousand EURO that i inherited from my late father. I want to invest this fund in your country with your partnership and co-operation. Therefore, i need your assistance to transfer the fund to your account. God is my witness. I am honest and this transaction is legal without any risks.

Please in the name of God, do not see my request as embarrassment as we do not know each other. I am the only child of my late parents. I write you this letter with tears and sorrows in my heart. Since the death of my father, I am going through pains and sorrows. I am facing alot of tragetic and humiliating life from my uncle. My life have become the target of my uncle. He wants to kill me and claim all my father's assets and properties.

I contacted you based on utmost trust. I need your assistance and help. I am currently hiding in my Church Pastor's house because of my uncle. I have explained everything to my pastor and my pastor had already visited the bank where my late father deposited the fund and had discussions with the bank manager on how to transfer the fund. The bank manager assured my pastor that the bank will release and transfer the funds as soon as i have someone who will be honest to receive the funds on my behalf. Please in the name of God. I want to spend the rest of my life in your country for my safety.

I am willing to offer you 20% for your assistance to transfer the fund to your account. You will also assist me to invest the remaining 80% in a profitable business investment based on your professional experience. And we will share the annual investment profits 40% for you and 60% for me.

Secondly on your full acceptance and good heart to assist me regarding this purpose, kindly indicate your interest by replying back to me so that I will give you pastor's contact information so that you will contact him for more details on how to proceed further. May God bless you for your prompt attention. My best and Lovely Regards to you and all your family as you contact me for more details.

Please I need your urgent response.

Thanks
Cynthia Anderson


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