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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: MLIFE 2014 <M.LIFE2014@MLIFE.onmicrosoft.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 15:41:10 +0000
Subject: BONJOUR / GOOD MORNING


Excusez moi de vous contacter de cette manière mais a vrai dire ce n'est que la seule option que j'aie , je suis Mademoiselle Jessica Tagro âgée de 27 ans , fille unique de Feu le Ministre Désiré TAGRO ancien ministre de la sécurité de Côte D'ivoire décédé lors de la crise post électorale de 2011 en Côte D'ivoire , ma mère est décédée 04 Mois après a la suite d'une crise cardiaque . Après le décès de ma mère , notre avocat de famille m'a fait part du testament de mon père , en fait avant la crise post électorale mon père a pris le soin de mettre des fonds en mon nom afin de garantir mon avenir en cas ou il lui arriverait quelque chose , j'ai préfère attendre que la situation socio politique s'apaise afin de pouvoir faire sortir cet argent du pays , le compte dispose d'un montant de 5 300 000 $ ( Cinq Millions Trois Cent Mille Dollars ) , je voudrais que vous soyez mon partenaire dans le sens ou je voudrais que vous accepter de réceptionner les fonds et je vous accorderai une part de 40 % et 5 % pour les dépenses des formalités qui en découleront .

Je prie Dieu pour votre bonne compréhension car j'ai besoin de votre aide , orpheline je ne sais vers qui me tourné ici .

J'attends votre réponse , aussi j'aimerai que vous me parliez un peu de vous car je voudrais connaitre la personnalité de mon partenaire , car je ne voudrais pas me faire tromper car la vie m'a appris a être vigilante j'espère ne pas vous frustrer

Que Dieu tout puissant vous bénisse





Excuse me to contact you this way but frankly this is the only option I have, I am Miss Jessica Tagro aged 27, only daughter of the Fire Minister Désiré TAGRO former security minister Coast ivory died during the post-election crisis in ivory Coast in 2011, my mother died after 04 months as a result of a heart attack. After the death of my mother, our family lawyer told me the will of my father, in fact before the post-election crisis my father took care to make funds on my behalf to ensure my future case something would happen to him, I'd rather wait until the socio-political situation calms down in order to make money out of the country, the account has an amount of $ 5,300,000 (Three million Five hundred Thousand Dollars) I want you to be my partner in the sense that I would accept you receive the funds and I'll give you a 40% and 5% for the expenses of the procedures that will result.

I pray for your understanding because I need your help, I know not to orphan who shot me here.

I await your response, so I'd like you to tell me a little about yourself because I would like to know the personality of my partner, because I do not want to deceive myself because life has taught me to be vigilant I hope not not frustrate you

That Almighty God bless you


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