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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: "Vincent B." <centbaly505@yahoo.ca>
Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2005 14:10:43 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: From Vincent.


Mr. Vincent Baly
Abidjan,
Cote d' Ivoire.
Email: centbaly505@yahoo.ca

Dear,

It is a pleasure to acquaint you with this proposal for the purpose of invesment in your country.

I am Mr. Vincent Baly the Son of Mr. Joel Baly the Director of Gold and Diamond mining depot in maya and a personal assistance to the arrested leader of the MPFL Mr Foday Sankoh of Sierra-Leone).
Before the arrest of Mr.Foday Sankoh, my late father left Sierra Leone with one trunk box, which contain the total sum of Eleven million United States dollars (US$11,000,000USD) for Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire and deposited this consignment in a bank here in Abidjan under a suspense account for security reasons.

Unfortunately, he died in the heat of the crisis when Mr Foday Sankoh was about to be arrested. I am presently here in Abidjan with my sister seeking for a reliable and trustworthy individual or company to
transfer this said amount of money to his company or personal bank account for an investment in your country for safe keeping until when we eventually leave Abidjan to meet with You.

Based on our ignorance of the business world,we actually need your assistance hoping that you are honest and trustworthy to render your assistance. Your efforts in assisting us would not be underestimated,
we would offer you 20% of the total sum and 5% is mapped aside for any expenses you made. Please as soon as you receive this message, you should endeavour to reply to the email address above immediately for more details and clarifications with your Phone number for contact.

Thanks and God bless!

Best regards,
Mr. Vincent Baly.






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