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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: Linda Joseph <linda.02joseph1987@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: linda.joseph1987@yahoo.fr
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:31:15 +0100 (CET)
Subject: From Linda Joseph Please help me with goodfaith


From Linda Joseph Please help me with goodfaith
Dearest One

Good a thing to write to you, please bear with me for after going through your profile, I am convinced you are capable of helping me. Please I am honestly soliciting for your sincere and faithful help , however, it is not mandatory and shall in no way directed against your Will to honor my request.
Your profile has inspired me to send you this letter, I am Linda Joseph, 19 years old, and I am the only daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs. Joseph. My father was a highly reputable magnet (one cocoa Marchandise) who operated in the capital of Ivory Coast during his days.
It is sad to say, but he died mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad on February 12, 2004. His sudden death is related to one of his brother who is my uncle that we suspect of having been the brain behind his death because it is the latter that has travelled with him that day.
But God knows the truth!
My mother died when I was only 4 years old, and since then my father made me especially because I am the only child of my parents.Before his death on Feb. 12, 2004, he called his Secretary Who ' had accompanied him to the hospital and told him about the money,Twenty-two million, seven hundred thousand United States Dollars. (USD $22.700,000)he deposited in one of the major security company here in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire in West Africa, althought he said he deposited it as family valuables and african Arts for export.
He said he deposited the money in my name, and finally issued a written instruction to his lawyer Says it is in possession of all the necessary legal documents to this fund and the security company.
I just had my 19 years old and I am in my first university And really do not know What to do, and can not continue my education again because there's nobody to help me, That's because I suffered a lot because of the incessant political crisis here in Ivory Coast. The death of my father indeed brought to the sadness in my life.
Really Sir, I am in a sincere desire of your sincere and humble assistance in this regard.
Your suggestions and ideas will be greatly appreciated.
Now,Please let me ask you a few questions: --
1. Can you honestly help me as your daughter?
2. Can I have full confidence in you as my Guardian or whatever you will welcome me to be in your life?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question
Will be good for you after the money in your account?
Please, Consider this and get back to me as soon as Possible.
Thanks for your understanding
My sincere greetings,
Linda Joseph


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