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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: joe david <joeland20063@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2006 12:30:56 +0100 (CET)
Subject: I would like you to give this a top consideration


Dear,

I know this letter will come as a surprise to you, but i would like you to give it a top consideration so as to help me and my family from our present predicament.
I am MR Joseph David , the first son of Mr Leolard David From Ghana. My father is now dead as a result of his incarceration by the Côte d' ivoire Government under President Robert Guei who ordered that all non nationals will not inherit their fathers property.
But my father, due to his large investment in the country. Based on this reason he was arrested and imprisoned and as a result of his protracted sickness [Diabetics] he died in Yopugon prison on 19 sept 2004.
After his death, all efforts by my mother who is from cote d'ivore to secure most of my father's investment was frustrated by the present Government. Towards this end my mother discovered an original certificate of deposit for a trunk box containing the sum of($25.5 Million) deposited by my late father in custody of a security trust company here. The money belonged to the (H.P.A) Groupe which my late father was the Founder/President with the help of my maternal uncle who was a Comissioner then.
The box containing the money is presently deposited, declared as Family Jewellries and Antiquities as to avoid raising any eye brow from the authority here. All documented proofs in respect of this deposited
consignment are in my pocession.
As it is, I am looking for a reliable partner who can help me safe-guide and invest this money very prudently as advised by my mother. 20% of this money will be given to you while 5% will be set aside for miscellanous expenses that we may incure during the process.Also note that this transaction is 100% risk free, you may also be required to come to Cote d'ivoire if need be on indication of your intrest. Please confirm your interest on this transaction and contact me on my email address:(joeland2006@yahoo.fr) Hopig to hear from you soonest.
Thanks and God bless
MR Joesph DAVID.




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