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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: leon_w2005@zipmail.com.br
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 02:11:11 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?ATTN=20SIR?=


DEAR SIR



It is my pleasure to contact you, so that I can elaborate on my problems,since
I cannot be able to see you face to face at first, with tears in our eyes
because fighting in the country.I am leonard Welsh, I live in LONDON UK.

.My Father was a limited liability Gold and Diamond Merchant and also a
Cocoa businessman in the republic of Cote d' Ivoire, he went on one of his
business trip to Bouaké and he was assasinated by the Rebels when they attacked
Bouaké, Cote d'Ivoire.he was rush to the private clinic where
he later died.

Before his death he told me that he deposited the sum of $25.000.000.00
Pounds in the bank in LONDON, so I want you to please assist me transferthis
money into your account as my late Father foreign business partner,so that
we can invest this money in any good business in your country.

I promise you, immediately this money is transfer into your account, I willgive
you 25% for assisting me in this transaction. Please do not hesitate to
contact me through my e-mail for more information.Your kindly attention
and mutual understanding will be highly appreciated.
Best Regards

leonard/Rita Welsh,

alternative email :leon_w2005@zipmail.com.br







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