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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: hamed abu <hamed_abu@zwallet.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 09:41:53 -0400
Subject: HELLP ME PLEASE

Dearest one,



I know that this letter will come to you as a surprise, with the full hope that you will bear with us to assist me in this mutual transaction that will extend our both families.



I got your contact from the Cote d' Ivoire directory. I am Muhamed Ali, from Abidjan in Republique of Cote d Ivoire. my late Parents Chief Dr Lolo Halimin Ali, who was into cocoa/Cotton export, died last year after a brief accident. before the death of my father he deposited two big trunk boxes containing (US$ 22.4million) with other family valuables with security company here in Cote d'Ivoire registered it as art work belonging to his foreign partner who will be coming for the release and export to abroad.



Please, I want you to focus your mind in this transaction for this is risk free , legal an Genuine business. I ask for your assistance and permission to submit your name as my late father foreign partner for release of this consignment and transfer/export to your country for safe keeping and investment. I humbly ask for you to response to this email immediately with your Tel/Fax numbers to enable me forward to you all the neccessary documents concerning this deposit.



So as to conclude this transaction under 15 good working days.I have promise to give you 10 % of the total money after the release of this consignment for your noble assistance. and note that this is the only hope of me therefore try to keep it confidential for the security of this money and my dear life.

waiting for your urgent response.



please do not fail to respond with this information.

1, your full name and adress.

2, your phone and fax number.

3, small about your self.

I will forword to you all the neccessary document concerning this depost, immidiately i receve your mail with all this informationgs.



Best regards.

I am Muhamed Ali.

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