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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: Patricia Ella Beckford <ellabeck27@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Patricia Ella Beckford <prettyangel1on1@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2017 09:37:32 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Awaiting Your Reply


Good day my dearest,

I pray this letter meets you fine and sound conditions of mind. Please forgive me for intruding into your privacy, i have no option than to contact you through email. My name is Patricia, i am 25 years old orphan from Nigeria, i have never married before and i have no kid either. My parents was killed by boko haram terrorists in Northern Nigeria, when boko haram terrorists attacked our area. While my mother died instantly, my made it to the hospital where he later died after 4 days. Before the attack i was schooling in the University of Cape Coast, Accra Ghana. I moved to Nigeria when i heard the incident, when i got to the hospital where my dad was admitted i can't withhold my tears as he was barely speaking but he managed to narate what happened and how my mother died from the attack. He later revealed to me that he has deposit sum of $6.8 million dollars in one of the banks in Abidjan, Cote d'ivoire. He advised me to move to Cote d'ivoire and meet
with his lawyer concerning the fund. My father advised me to look for a foreign partner who would stand on my behalf to receive the fund. I am presently in Cote d'ivoire and have discussed with the lawyer. My daer i am sincerely seeking your assistance in the following way:

1. To stand as my guardian to receive the fund

2. To assist me secure a residence permit in your country

3. To help me invest the fund in a real estate 

4. To help me secure Adimission in the university in your country

I am willing to give you 10% of the total fund for your assistance.

I will send you my photos and more detail if i receive your acceptance.

Have a wonderful day.

Yours Patricia.

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