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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: Angelique Enne <astanjana@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: angelique.enne@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:29:35 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dearest One


Dearest One,

Firstly, i will like to introduce myself properly to you. My name is Miss Angelique Enne, the only daughter of  Late Mr Robert Enne from Republic of Cote D'Ivoire, (Ivory Coast).
 
I know it is normal and natural for you to wonder why I contacted for assistance in this  transaction when we have not met each other before, I am pleading that you be patient with me  because I have no choice than to do what I am doing now since it is the only way out of this  problem I found myself based on the fact that most times in life, One must confide in another Person to survive,
 
I therefore decided to contact you to find a solution to my problem irrespective of the fact that  we never knew each other, please do not misunderstand me since a journey of hundred miles starts  with a step, I am therefore begging you to accept me with an open heart and mind, it is the situation I found myself that made me to contact you and ask for your assistance.
 
I am contacting you to assist me transfer the Sum of US$9,500.000.00,(Nine Million Five Hundred Thouand U.S. Dollars I inherited from my Late Father which he made from the sale of Crude Oil Business for investment in your country under your Management while I continue my education because my education stopped abruptly due to the death of my Father. My mother died after giving birth to me, so I never knew my mother. Behold, my only hope and courage in life which was my father was brutally killed by unknown assasins.  It was as a result of this that he made me the next of kin to his fund deposit with the bank and stated that in the event of any eventuality, I should have a direct access to the fund only when I am 25 years of age otherwise, I should have a guardian/partner intercede on my behalf for the release of the funds to me. Unfortunately, he died late last year and I am 19 years of age currently.
 
I had at various times had discussions with the director of international remittance unit of the bank where my father deposited the funds and I was assured that once, I have someone who would be willing to receive the funds on my behalf, they shall commence all proceedings to effect the release and transfer of the funds into the person's designated account.
 
Dear, I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways:
 
(1) To provide a bank account into which this money would be transferred to .
(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am only 19 years.
(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a resident permit in your country.
 
Moreover, Dear, i am willing to offer you 25% of the total sum as compensation for your effort/ input after the successful transfer of this fund into your nominated account overseas.
Your response will be appreciated,

Talk to you the more.
Sincerely,
Miss Angelique Enne.



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