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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: Sarah Nzi <sarahnzi2010@gmail.com>
Reply-To: sarahnzi2014@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Fri, 14 May 2021 21:19:51 +0000
Subject: Necesito tu ayuda por favor / I need your help please


Buenos días,
Permítame informarle sobre mi deseo de entablar una relación comercial con
usted. Obtuve su nombre y contacto de la Cámara de Comercio e Industria de
Costa de Marfil. Recé sobre él y seleccioné su nombre entre otros nombres
debido a su naturaleza estimada y las recomendaciones que me dieron como
persona respetable y confiable con la que puedo hacer negocios, y por sus
recomendaciones, no debo dudar en confiar en usted para este simple y
sincero negocio.
Soy Sarah Nzi, la única hija del difunto Sr. y Sra. Nzi. Mi padre era un
comerciante de cacao muy rico con sede en Abidján, la capital económica de
Costa de Marfil, antes de que sus socios comerciales lo envenenaran hasta
la muerte en una de sus salidas para discutir un trato comercial. Cuando mi
madre murió el 21 de abril de 1999, mi padre me tomó tan especial porque no
tenía madre.
Antes de la muerte de mi padre el 4 de junio de 2020 en un hospital privado
aquí en Abidjan. En secreto me llamó al lado de su cama y me dijo que le
quedaba una suma de US $ 4.500.000,00 en una cuenta transitoria en un banco
local aquí en Abidján. Que usó mi nombre como su única hija para los
familiares en depósito de este fondo. También me explicó que fue debido a
esta riqueza que fue envenenado por sus asociados, que debería buscar un
socio extranjero en un país de mi elección donde transferiré este dinero y
lo usaré para fines de inversión, como Bienes Raíces. Gestión.
Señor, estoy buscando honorablemente su ayuda de las siguientes maneras, 1)
Para proporcionar una cuenta bancaria donde se transferiría este dinero 2)
Para servir como tutor de este fondo 3) Para hacer arreglos para que vaya a
su país para continuar mi educación y asegurarme un permiso de residencia
en su país.
Además, estoy dispuesto a ofrecerle el 20% de la suma total como
compensación por su esfuerzo invertido después de la transferencia exitosa
de este fondo a su cuenta.
Además, puede indicar su opción para ayudarme, ya que creo que esta
transacción se concluiría dentro de los siete (7) días; usted manifiesta
interés en ayudarme.
Espero tener noticias tuyas.
Saludos cordiales,
Sarah Nzi

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Good day,
Permit me to inform you on my desire of going into business relationship
with you. I got your name and contact from the Ivorian Chamber of Commerce
and Industry. I prayed over it and selected your name among other names due
to its esteeming nature and the recommendations given to me as a reputable
and trustworthy person I can do business with, and by their
recommendations, I must not hesitate to confide in you for this simple and
sincere business.
I am Sarah Nzi, the only daughter of Late Mr. and Mrs. Nzi. 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 21
April 1999, my father took me so special because I was motherless.
Before the death of my father on the 4th June 2020 in a private hospital
here in Abidjan. He secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he
has a sum of US$ 4,500,000.00 left in a suspense account in a local bank
here in Abidjan. That he used my name as his only daughter for the next of
kin in deposit of this fund. He also explained to me that it was because of
this wealth that he was poisoned by his associates, that I should seek for
a foreign partner in a country of my choice where I will transfer this
money and use it for investment purpose such as Real Estate Management.
Sir, I am honorably seeking your assistance in the following ways,1) To
provide a bank account where this money would be transferred.2) To serve as
the guardian of this fund.3) To make arrangement for me to come over to
your country to further my education and to secure a residential permit for
me in your country.
Moreover, I am willing to offer you 20% of the total sum as compensation
for your effort input after the successful transfer of this fund to your
account.
Furthermore, you can indicate your option towards assisting me as I believe
that this transaction would be concluded within seven (7) days you signify
interest to assist me.
Anticipating hearing from you.
Kind regards,
Sarah Nzi

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