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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: emmatonah73@terra.com.mx
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 14:42:13 +0100
Subject: FROM EMMANUELLA TONAH

FROM EMMANUELLA TONAH
LOT 0081 RIVIERA ABIDJAN
ABIDJAN- IVORY COAST.
WEST AFRICA.

Dear Beloved One,

May I please use this medium to inform you of my desire of going into business
relationship
with you. I know you might be surprised on recieving this mail due to we
have not met before. By brief introduction , I am miss Emmanuella Tonah
a citizen of Cote D'Ivoire and the only surviving child of late Mr.and Mrs.YAO
TONAH.
My late parents was killed by the rebels in our home town Bouake the second
Economic Capital of Cote D'Ivoire during the recent political Crisis of
19th september 2002.

My parents was a wealthy Cocoa Merchant before they met their suden death.
Before their death in a private hospital , my father secretly disclosed
to me of the total sum of US$16.585 million dollars he deposited
in one of the well known bank here in Abidjan-Cote d Ivoire on behalf of
his foriegn business partner for onward transfer to his foriegn partner
overseas account. My father also told me his intension to invest this money
in business with companies in countries like America and europe.

Dear, I am honourably seeking your assistance to stand as the Next of
Kin and foreign partner of my late father and to act as a guardian of
the money to provide a bank account for the transfer of the sum US$16.585
million dollars.

I have choosen you to assist me invest this money in any lucretive business
in any of these countries or where ever you feel will be the best place.
I will also like you to make arrangement for me to further my Education
in your country. I have decided to offer you 20% of the total sum as compensation
after the transfer is made into your account and you will serve as a guardian
to the company that you will be established for me. Please get back to me
through the above email address with your bank account detail informations
to enable me send you the deposit document of the money for you to contact
the bank and request the transfer of the money into your account.
I am lying helplessly in a Church here in Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire. I need
your urgent attention to transfer this money to your account overseas and
my coming to your country for stay. Rebels has occupied our town Bouake
and are in position of my late parents properties I have no other home until
this money is transferred into your account.

Please note that this business is strictly confidential and must not be
disclosed to a third party. This is necessary to avoid disclosure that may
jeopardise the transaction.

Finally, if this proposal is acceptable to you, or if you have any
questions, feel free to contact me immediately on email address above,
you should also send to me your private e-mail address, telephone number
and fax number for easy and confidential communication. I will oblige you
with further information if so required.

Expecting to hear from you,

Best Regards,
EMMANUELLA TONAH

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