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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: Miss Anna Anthony <annaanthony5@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 04:46:46 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From, Miss Anna Anthony. Please I need your help.


Dearest One,

I am Miss Anna Anthony the only daugther to late Mr John G.Anthony,I am 25 years old, I belive you are the rightful person to assist me without any problem or betrayal of trust among each other and I want you to know that it is the spirit of the Almighty God that led me to you.

Please,I also want to let you to know that I don't have any Family to help me here I purposely came here because of the Consignment my Late Father Deposited with MID ATLANTIC SECURITY COMPANY here in Abidjan Cote divoire.and I am also here as Refugees waiting for the time God will bring someone who is Trustworthy that will come and help me out with the retreving of this consignment out from the security company.and I belive that you are the one that God have shown me.

The consignment contains the sum of $2.3 Million Dollars.

This Transaction is 100% risk free as you can see to it and in the Document covering the Existance of the consignment it was Deposited in my name Miss Anna Anthony as the next of kin.

Please I want you to indicate both your Home Address with your personal Telephone Numbers.My late father's name is Mr John G.Anthony, and my mother's name is Mrs Franca Anthony but both of them has died.

After the security company deliver the consignment to you and Fund has been Transfered into your Account.You will now visit me here in this camp and meet with the Refugee management on how you will take me along to your country to continue my edcation.I want you to assure me that you will help and invest this Fund wisely and you will also be a share holder in the bussiness for 10 years if there will be any changes later.

I have discussed with the Director of the security company Dr.Ahmed Sule when I went to verify for the Existance of the consignment and he confirmed to me that they can deliver the consignment in any part of the world of our choice through their diplomat. if we come up with their Requirements.

I want you to know that after this consignment has been deliver to you I am planning to continue my education in your country with out staying any longer in this country.
Please I will like you to indicate your seriouseness to this Transaction because the Present Government this country are Planning to Diserm the Rebles and this has lead to alot of killings of 9 French Army and so many Innocent citizens,we dont want to be a victim of civil war,

I will be waiting for your quick responce to my mail,as soon as possible you read my message.

Yours Sincerely,
Miss Anna Anthony.


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