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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: Flor Dossah <flor_dossah@pobox.sk>
Reply-To: Flor Dossah <flordossa1@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2013 14:43:24 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: WHY I CONTACTED YOU



Hola queridos ,
Buenos días y saludos de las estaciones. Soy Mrs.Florent Dossah una viuda envejecimiento de Sierra Leona sufren de ( cáncer del cuello ) yo y mi 17 años hijo Ken y mi marido vivía aquí en
Lome Togo antes de morir. Mi difunto esposo el Dr. Jerry Dossah era un importador conocido antes de su muerte . Me consideró necesario divulgar esta importante cuestión a usted ya que creo que puede ser de ayuda.

Heredé esta suma EE.UU. $ 7.5Millions Dólares de mi difunto esposo . Mi difunto marido depositó este fondo en una cuenta fija suspenso en uno
de los bancos de aquí con un acuerdo que este fondo se ha de trasladar a una cuenta en el exterior para la importación de máquinas procesión de
cacao.

¿Por qué entré en contacto con usted es que usted esté parado como mi
difunto socio de negocios del marido para que la transferencia bancaria
el dinero en su nombre debido al acuerdo de que mi marido tenía con el
banco , por lo que no se puede tener acceso al dinero , a menos que se
trensferred en un foreigh cuenta .

La semana pasada , fui al banco para la reclamación de este dinero , el
gerente del banco me dijo precisamente que no puedo tener acceso a este
fondo debido a este acuerdo. Me aconsejó que busque un extranjero que me ayude a dar cuenta que el dinero puede ser transferido.

Por favor, le pido por su confianza y la cooperación sincera y te garantizo que me ayude a recibir este fondo en su cuenta en su país, y lo uso
como yo te mandé a continuación. ( 1 . 30 % para el bienestar de los
pobres en su país o en otras partes del mundo . ( 2 ) 50 % que va a invertir para mi hijo Ken y ayudar que venga a su país para continuar su educación. ( 3 ) 15 % para usted y otro 5 % para que usted pueda cubrir cualquier los gastos en que pueda incurrir en esta transacción .

Si usted está interesado , por favor, responda inmediatamente. Pero antes de que te dé el contacto del banco , me gustaría que me proporcione los siguientes requisitos.

1 . Su nombre
2 . Su dirección de contacto
3 . Su teléfono
4 . Su edad
5 . Su ocupación
6 . ¿Serás capaz de ayudar a mi hijo a obtener sus documentos de viaje para llegar a su país después de que el fondo se transfiere a su cuenta?

Estoy esperando su respuesta.
Desde su querida hermana ,
Mrs.Florent e hijo Ken
 
Hello dear,
Good day and compliments of the seasons. I am Mrs.Florent Dossah an aging widow from Sierra-Leone suffering from (Neck Cancer) I and my 17 years son Ken and my husband lived here in LOME TOGO before he died . My late husband Dr. Jerry Dossah was a well known Importer before his death. I deemed it necessary to disclose this important issue to you as I believe you can be of assistance.

I inherited this sum US$7.5Millions Dollars from my late husband. My late husband deposited this fund in a suspense fixed account in one of the banks here with an agreement that this fund is to be transferred into a foreign account for importation of cocoa procession machines.

Why I contacted you is for you to stand as my late husband business partner to enable the bank transfer the money in your name due to the agreement my husband had with the bank, so I cannot have access to the money unless is trensferred into a foreigh account.

Last week, I went to the bank for the claim of this money, the bank Manager told me precisely that I cannot have access to this fund because of this agreement. He advised me to look for a foreigner to help me provide an account where the money can be transferred.

Please I am asking for your trust and honest co-operation and I guarantee to assist me receive this fund in your account in your country and use it as I directed you here below.(1. 30% for the well-being of the poor in your country or elsewhere in the world. (2) 50% you will invest for my son Ken and assist him come over to your country to further his education. (3) 15% for you and another 5% for you to cover any expenses which you may incur in this transaction.

If you are interested, please reply immediately. But before I give you the bank contact, I would want you to provide me with the below requirements.

1. Your name
2. Your contact address
3. Your telephone
4. Your age
5. Your Occupation
6. Will you be able to assist my son in getting his traveling documents to come over to your country after the fund is transferred to your account?

I am waiting for your reply.
From your beloved sister,
Mrs.Florent and son Ken

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