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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: "Ms Sandra Bamba" <sandrabamba19@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 19:59:46 +0100
Subject:

From : Ms Sandra Bamba
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
APPEAL FOR URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE.
Dearest One,

Please reply me through my private e-mail address sandrabamba19@yahoo.co.uk <mailto:sandra_bamba1986@yahoo.fr>
Permit me to inform you of our desire of going into business relationship with you. I am quite aware that my message will come to you as a surprise because it is indeed very strange for someone you have not met before to contact you in this regard.
I am Ms Sandra Bamba the only daughter of late Chief.and Mrs.Sodjo Bamba My father was a very wealthy Coccoa merchant in Abidjan, the economic capital of Ivory coast, my father was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their outings on a business trip .
My mother died when I was a baby and since then my father took me so special. Before the death of my father on June 2005 in a private hospital here in Abidjan he secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he deposited a consingment that contains the sum of (Seven million,five hundred thousand United State Dollars).USD($7.500,000,00) in one of the prime Security Company here in Abidjan,that he used my name as his only daughter for the next of Kin in depositing of the truck box.
He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates. That I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice who will assist me to claim out the truck box that contains the money from the security company. I will transfer this money and use it for investment purpose such as real estate or hotel management.
Pls, I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways:
(1) To assist me claim the box of the money from the security company.
(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am only 19years.
(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and also to secure a resident permit in your country.
Moreover, I am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as compensation for your effort/ input after the successful claming of the truck box, and also transfer in to you over Furthermore, Pls indicate your options towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be conclude within seven (7) days you signify your interest to assist me.
Anticipating to hear from you urgently.
Thanks and God bless.
Yours Sincerely,
Sandra Bamba
Please reply me through my private e-mail address sandrabamba19@yahoo.co.uk <mailto:sandra_bamba1986@yahoo.fr>





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