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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: rish_milan1987@terra.com.mx
Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 15:29:57 +0000
Subject: FROM RISH MILAN



Dearest One

May the peace of gracious God be with you and your family.
Please i have a problem and needs your help,
I have decided that it good to write you for help.
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 am in a state of delinma and your profile pushed me
to send you this mail, I am RISH MILAN, 23 years old
and the only daughter of my late parents Mr. and Mrs.
MILAN.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 on
12th.Febuary 2003.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
February 12 2003 he called the secretary
who accompanied him to the hospital and told him that he
has the sum of twelve million, seven hundred
thousand United State Dollars.(USD$12.700,000) left in
one of the leading (Security Company) here in Abidjan.
He further told him that he deposited the money in my
name, and finally issued a written instruction to his
lawyer whom he said is in possession of all the
necessary legal documents to this fund in the
security company.

I am just23 years old and a university undergraduate
and really don't know what to do. This is because I
have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of
incessant political crisis here in Ivory
coast. The death of my father actually brought sorrow
to my life.
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 questions:-
1. Can you honestly help me as your daughter?
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 as soon as
possible.
Thank you so much.My God Bless you and your family.
My sincere regards,
RISH MILAN
my private email rish_milan2005@yahoo.com


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