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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: lindsey marti <lmarti0@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: lmarti86@mail.ru
Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:12:05 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: 21years old girl alone


Miss. Lindsey Marti
Cote d' Ivory Abidjan.

Dearest One,

I am Miss Lindsey Marti, the only daughter of my late parents Mr and Mrs. Harry .D. Marti, my father was a highly reputable business magnet who operated in the capital of Abidjan, cote d' ivory during his days. It is so sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trip abroad on the 12th September 2004.

Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of mine who travelled with him at that time. But God knows the truth! My mother died when l was 6yrs old, and since then my father took me so special.
Before the death of my father, He called me and informed me that he has sum of five million, seven hundred thousand united state dollars. (USD$5,700,000.00) he left in a metallic box he deposited in a private security company.

He told me that he did not disclose the content of the box to the security company because he deposited the box as a family treasures and valuables. He did that for security purpose. He further told me again that he deposited the money in my name, he also gave me all the necessary legal documents regarding to this deposit with the private security company.

I am just 21years old and a university undergraduate and l really don't know what to do now. I just need a honest and God fearing partner who l can transfer this funds to with his or her assistance and after the transaction l will come reside permanently in your country till such a time that it will be convenient for me to return back home if l so desire. This is because l have suffered a lot of set back as a result of incessant political crisis here in my country.

The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. I also want to invest the fund under your care because l am ignorant of business world.

Now permit me to ask these few questions:
1. Can you honestly help me from your heart?
2. Can l completely trust you?
3. What percentage will be good for you from the total funds after it is delivered to your care?

Immediately l confirms your willingness l will send you my picture and also inform you all the details involve in this project.

Kind regards,

Miss Lindsey Marti.




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