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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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Some comments about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Henri" <annanhenri@latinmail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 17:32:21 +0000
Subject: FROM HENRI URGENT

Attn: Director


It is my pleasure to contact you, so that I can
elaborate on my
problems,since I cannot be able to see you face to
face at first.
I am Henri Annan, I live in Abidjan, Cote d' Ivoire.
My Father was a limited liability Gold and Diamon
Merchant and also a Cocoa businessman in the republic
of Cote d' Ivoire, he went on one of his business trip
to Bouaké and he was assasinated by the Rebels when
they attacked Bouaké, Cote d' Ivoire.he was rush to
the private clinic where he late died.
Before his death he told me that he deposited the sum
of $19.300.000.00 USD. in the bank in Abidjan, so I
want you to please assist me transfer this money into
your account as my late Father foreign business
partner, so that we can invest this money in any good
business in your country.
I promise you, immediately this money is transfer into
your account, I will give you 15% for assisting me in
this transaction.
Please do not hesitate to contact me through my e-mail
for more information
.
Your kindly attention and mutual understanding will be
highly appreciated.
Best Regards
Henri Annan


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