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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: cristain helmut <chelmut1@yahoo.ca>
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 05:24:14 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Confirm receipt !!!


Cabinet Medical
plyclinique de la grâce
Rue,de 13 Janvier
Lome,Togo Rep.
Tel.00228-911-1403
Email :cmedical2000@yahoo.com

My name is Dr. Chantallo Esso, a medical Doctor.and the sole proprietor of the above medical centre. I understand that through Internet is not the best way to link up with you because of the rise on scam letters which has brought alot of disbelieve.However, I have already sent you this same letter by post one month ago,but I am not sure if it did get to you since I have not heard from you, hence my resending it again.

I have a widow here in my Clinic who is on a political Asylum,Due to the shock she had on the event that follows she has been suffering from high blood pressure. This woman confided in me based on the free medical attention I have been giving to her and the only daugther.she had revealed to me of her life concerning her late husband who was assacinated by President charles Taylor who is now in exile.Her late husband was an Exchequer in Sierra-Leone before his untimely death during the civil war.There was a fortune she inherited from her late husband which brought alot of hatred from the brother inlaws.The brother inlaws threathen her life to an extent of useing vodoo against their life which forced them to leave lome,Togo Rep.

She has asked me to source for a credible and trustworthy partner abroad who will manage her fortune through investment.The amount in question is at the tune of $20 million (Twenty Million US Dollars which her late husband deposited in a security company in Europe through a Fiduciary Agent based in lome Togo Rep.

I wish to choose you for this venture and I believe you will be in a position to assist in managing this large sum in a profitable venture and also to help create a safe heaven for this family by arranging for a residence permit for them in your country as they longer feel safe in staying in africa.
After she had disclosed this information to me; I saw the reason to request from her the documents relating to this deposit of which she did,upon this i have personally investigated the authenticity of this infomation through the holding firm here. to buttress this fact while on my investigation i discovered that one of the Directors in this company Mrs. Isabelle Duma a divorcee was formerly an advicer to the late depositor.i wouldn't hesitate to send this proofs upon hearing from you against this projection as soon as I receive your response via email.
I am obliged to assist this lady knowing too well that she has a limited knowledge in the business world and as such she can not manage this funds herself here in Africa in order to avoid any trace from her brother inlaws.
I will need from you a mutual understanding and then we shall make plans on how the funds would be secured into an account in your name; after which you will arrange and travel immediately to meet with the security company Agent in Europe for clearing.

Please your telephone and fax numbers are needed with your reply pls.
Thanks and God bless for your understanding,
Best regards,
Dr.(Mr.) Chantallo Esso.


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