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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: glory daniel <glory_daniel02@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 00:27:40 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Your Urgent Assistance Is Needed


From: Glory Daniel
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
West Africa.
E-mail:(glory_daniel02@yahoo.com)

Dear One,
permit me to express my desire of going into business relationship with you.
I know my message will come to you as a surprise. Don't worry I was totally convinced to write you in reference of my late father's fund (US$15.5M)which was deposited in a fix deposit account in one of the prime banks here in Abidjan, to assist me in transfering of this fund into your account for onward investment in your country.

I am Miss Glory Daniel The Only Daughter of Late Mr & Mrs Daniel Ukata One of the government licenced auctioneers and a Gold dealer in Liberia. My late Father was accused of having hand in the sponsorship of the rebels, as a result he was later arrested by the then government Charles Taylor, he was denied justice and he was brutally and secretely murdered in detention in the late 2003.

It was before his death that he called me and disclose to me that he made a deposit of (Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars $15.5M)in a fix deposit account with one of the prime banks here in Abidjan,and that he used my name as the next of kin in depositing the fund. He further advise me that incase he was not found any more that i should move to Abidjan the neigbouring Country to stay for the sake of my life and that i should look for a foreign partner who will assist me in investing the fund wisely and properly. Following the continous political political crisis in my country liberia i was forced to leave our country to Abidjan the capital city of Côte d'Ivoire for my life sake after the mandatory period of mourning as the costume of our land demands, Meanwhile I came into Abidjan last year 2004. Mean while i have confirm the existence of the fund with the bank,and now i am solicting your assistance as follows.

(1) To provide a bank account into which this money would be transferred and assist me in transfering of the fund .
(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am only 22years.
(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a resident permit in your country
Kindly indicate your willingness to assist me in this great project.
I am prepared to offer you 15% of this money for your effort made during this transaction and 5% for any expences made during this transaction.write me through my email address for More information about me moreso, the transfering of this funds legally follows immediately after your positive reply.
Hoping to hear from you soonest.


Best regards ,
Glory Daniel









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