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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: ekoue_eyadema@zipmail.com.br
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 13:27:36 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?From=20Ekoue=20Eyadema=20urgent=20response=20today?=

Dear friend

I am Ekoue Eyadéma one of the son of late Gnassimgbé Eyadema the president
of Republic of Togo in west Africa who passed away on february 2005 after
a heart-attack.
Before to die he has let me 16.000.000 us dollard like legacy for myself.

Now i am in Cote d'Ivoire because my family is torn by the politic power
everyone want to have the legacy.
But like God exit i've succesed to transfer this money in a security company
here in abidjan.

The death of my fatheractually brought sorrow to my life. I am in a
sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards to help me out.
Now permit me to ask these few questions.
1. Can you honestly help me ?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for
you?
Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. Thank you so
much as you
read this mail comprehensively and get back to me.
You're my alone hope
My sincere regards,




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