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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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Fraud email example:

From: marry_johnson@terra.com.mx
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 11:17:44 +0000
Subject: highly regard/ from marry.


Dear
Sir/Madam,

Good day and Compliments of the season, I am writing this letter in confidence
believing that if it is the wish of God for you to help me and my family,
God almighty will bless and reward you abundantly.with the hope that this
message will meet you in your present good condition of health.

My family and I are GOD fearing. I got your contact through Internet during
my research on someone who could help us.I am a female student from University
of COTE D'lVIOER, ABIDJAN.I am 24 yrs old. I?d like any person who can be
caring, loving and sincere. I will love to have a long-term relationship
with you and to know more about you. I would like to build up a solid foundation
with you in time coming if you can be able to help me in this predicament.


Well, my father died (MR AHMED JOHNSON) a year ago and left behind my mother
and I. my father was a very wealthy cocoa and timber merchant based in ABIDJAN,
the economi capital of COTE D'lVIORE before he was poisoned to death by
his business associate on one of their outing to discuss on a business.

he confided in me that he has sum of US$ 16,500,000 (SIXTEEN MILLION FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND, UNITED STATES DOLLARS) left in a suspence account in a
local bank here in ABIDJAN, that he used my name as his only child for the
next of kin in deposit of the fund. he also explained to me that it was
because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business associaltes.that
i shuld seek for a foreign partner in a country of choice where i will transfer
this money nad use it for invesment purpose.

SIR, i am honourably seeking your help in bringing the box contaning sum
of US$ 16,500,000 (SIXTEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND, UNITED STATES
DOLLARS)and other valuables out from the security company, based on your
reply I will furnish you with more details on how we can proceed.

1)to provid a bank account where the fund would be transfer into.
2)your private phone and fax number for comnication purpose.


you will have to relocate me to your country of residence after the money
has been transfer and confirmed in your choice account prov!lded.

I am ready to pay 10% of the total amount to you if you help us in securing
this money and another 10% interest of Annual Income to you, for handling
this business for us, which you will strongly have absolute control over.

If you can handle this project sincerely and also willing to assist me
in lifting this fund, kindly reach me with this Email: marry_johnson@terra.com.mx
and I will let you know the next step to take towards actualizing this transaction
as quickly as possible.

am looking forward hearing from you soonest.
Yours sincerely,
marry/johnson.

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