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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: benson kamara <benson20032004kamara@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 12:55:40 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Call for investment assistance


Reply me on : kamarabenson@africamail.com

From Benson Kamara
Avenue 16 Rue 13
Treichville Abidjan
Ivory coast

Dear sir,
Permit me to inform you of my mind, I have make up my mind to write to you. I have a proposal for you-this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will. I will like to pray a short prayer before proceeding into details. May the Lord in haven who know's each an every one of us be with us, I pray for his mutual understanding and his infinate mercy be upon us and grant us favour for
a great future Amen.
I am BESON KAMAR, 19 years old and the only son of my
late parents Mr and Mrs KAMAR. My father was a highly reputable business magnet-(a cocoa merchant) who operated in the capital of Ivory Coast during his days. It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad year 12th November 2002. though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time. But God knows the truth. My mother died when I was just 4 years old, and since then my father took me so special. Before his death on November 12/2002 he called the secretary who ccompanied him to hospital and told him to call me, on my arrival to the hospital my father told me that he has the sum of twenty eight million five hundred thousand US Dollars. (28 500,000 USD) lift in a security firm here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire West Africa. He father told me that he deposited the money in his
name, and finally issued a written instruction to his lawyer whom he said is in possession of all the necessary but legal document to all his properties.
I am just 19 years old and a University undergraduate
and really don’t know what to do. Now I want an overseas partner whom I will move thie box that contain this money to his country for investment
porpose. This is because I have suffered a lot of set back as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast.The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life.
Sir, I am in a sincere desire of your humble
assistance in this regards. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Now permit me to ask these few question:

1.Can you honestly help me as your son?
2.Can I completely trust you?
3.what percentage of the total amount in question will
be good for you after the money is in your account?
Please,Consider this and get back to me through my
personal phone number (00225) 07 88 41 38
Thank you so much.
My sincere regards,
Benson Kamara





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