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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: sandra kamara <sandra21kama3@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:43:42 +0100 (CET)
Subject: RE : Re:{Spam?} CONTACT ME


Dear Wilford Schulzeer ,

Thanks for your message
I appreaciate your mail and i want you to know that this transaction does not concern banking because the fund i'm talking about is not under any bank , The fund was packed inside a Box and deposited under a private security company here in ivoiry coast .

I need your help for claiming out the Box before we can make our mind for the lodgement into an account in your country .

You trust me and i asure you that you wll never regret knowing .

I'm very sorry for your past experience for me i'm a christian which i can't hurt any fellow like me .

waiting to read from you

Sandra

Wilford Schulzeer <

Dear correspondent,

The email you sent me is quite surprising.

To be frank, I would like to trust your email but I have had an bad ordeal in the past with a senior banker who still has not paid me a huge amount of certified funds despite my following all the instructions given, including the sending by me of a lot of fees.

At the moment my thoughts are mostly about a delicate affair at my work and sometimes I can get somewhat forgetful about other issues but I appreciate your reply but I have to be direct. I have spent much time examining your letter and I am still nervous that I comprehend it all thoroughly.

Your reply would be totally gracious.

Mr Schulzeer




--- Original email ---
From:Miss Sandra Kamara

Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire West Africa=20
=20
Respectfull one =20
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Good a thing to write you. I have a proposal for you-this however is no=
t mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your wi=
ll.I am Sandra Kamara 24years old and the only daughter of my late parent=
s Mr.and Mrs.Kamara. My father was a highly reputable busnness magnet- a =
cocoa merchant who
operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his
days.=20
=20
It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one =
of his business trips abroad year 12th.Febuary 2004.Though his sudden dea=
th was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle o=
f his who travelled with him at that time. But God knows the truth!=20
My mother died when I was just 4 years old and since then my father too=
k me so special. Before his death on Febuary 12 2004 he called the secret=
ary who accompanied him to the hospital and told her that he had a sum of=
12.500 000 US DOLLARS twelve. five MILLION USA DOLLARS kept in a secur=
ity company in AFRICA .=20
=20
He also said that the security company does not know the content of the=
safe Box.He decleared it as family treasure and used my name to Deposit =
the Box as his only daughter for next of kin. He also explained to her th=
at it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business ass=
ocaites That I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choi=
ce where I will transfer this money to and use it for investment purposes=
.=20
=20
I want you to assist me in clearing this box from the security company =
and then transfering the fund inside the box into your account overseas a=
s a beneficiary of the fund and also use it for an investment purpose.=20
=20
I am just 24 years old and a college student
and really don't know what to do.Now I want an account overseas where I c=
an transfer this funds. This is because I have suffered a lot of set back=
s as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast.The death=
of my father actually brought sorrow to my life.=20
=20
Dearest one I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this =
regards Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.=20
=20
Now permit me to ask these few questions:-
1. Can you honestly help me as your daughter?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question
will be good for you after the money is in your
account?=20
Please Consider this and get back to me as soon as
possible =20
=20
Thank you so much.
My sincere regards
Sandra Kamara



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