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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: pule sunday <pule_sunday2@yahoo.ca>
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 05:22:11 -0500 (EST)
Subject: FROM PULE SUNDAY.


FROM: MAURICE SUNDAY,
LOT 904 KOUMASI,ABIDJAN
COTE D' IVOIRE.
E-MAIL: pule_sunday2@yahoo.ca


Dear Beloved ,

Please do not be embarrassed or offended that a total stranger is writing to you. At this point in my life, I have no other option than to seek assistance. Any way, I can get it due to my present predicament, not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will.
I am Pule Sunday I am 25 years old the only son of my late parents my father was a highly reputable businness magnet-(a cocoa merchant)who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his life.
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It is sad to say that he passed away by steriously in France during one of his business trips abroad year 12th.Febuary 2002 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 by poisoning him.


My mother davelops high blood prasure becouse of the death of my father she later died , before her daeth on June 27th 2002 she called her secretary who accompanied her to the hospital she told him that they has the sum of ten million,seven hundred thousand United State Dollars.(US$10.700,000) left in one of the security company here in Abidjan Ivroy coast West Africa.

She further told him that they deposited the money in my name,and finally issued a written instruction to her lawyer whom she said is in possession of all the necessary documents to this fund really I don't know what to do.Now I am with our pastor which my mother handed me over to him before her death I need your assistance at this point in time.

I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of my late parents inculding political crisis here in Ivory coast.The death of my parents actually brought sorrow to my life., in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards.Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.

1. Can you honestly help me as your son?
2. Can I completely trust you?
Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.
Thank you so much.
My sincere regareds,
Pule Sunday.





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