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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: wood mariam <mariam14@boursorama.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2005 19:14:32 -0000
Subject: Good Day,




Good Day,
I am Mrs. Mariam Bali wood from Sierra Leone. I am a
widow being that I lost my husband a couple of months
ago. My husband was a serving director of the Cocoa
exporting board until his death .

He was assassinated last january by the rebels
following the political uprising.

Before his death he had a foreign account here in Côte d'
Ivoire up to the tune of US$6.5M which he told the bank
was for the importation of cocoa processing machine.
I want you to do me a favour to receive this funds to a
safe account in your country or any safer place as the
beneficiary . I have plans to do investment in your
country, like real estate and industrial production.

I will give 25% of the total amount .

This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are
willing to assist me and my only son Peter , indicate
your interest in replying soonest.
Thanks and best regards .
Yours,
Mrs Mariam Bali wood

_______________________________________________________
Toute la bourse en direct sur http://www.boursorama.com
Boursorama en temps reel par telephone au 0892 69 24 24
(0.337 E/mn)



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