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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: "Peter Samba" <petersamba00022@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: petersamba01@voila.fr
Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2006 11:47:02 -0500
Subject: From: Peter Samba

From: Peter Samba
Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire
West Africa.

Dearest,

I know this proposal letter may come to you as a surprise considering the
fact that we have not had any formal acquaintance before .but all the same i
would want you for the sake of God to give this an immediate attention in
view of the fact that the security of our live and possession is at stake.

I am peter samba junior a 19 years old from war ravaged Sierra-Leone but
presently domiciled in Abidjan ivory coast with my sister Rosemarie who is
16 years old .my father mr Colman Samba who before his untimely
assassination by the rebels was the director of Sierra-Leone diamond
corporation (SDC).he was killed in our government residential house along
side two of my other brothers,two house maids and one government attached
security guard fortunately for me and my younger sister and mother,we were
on a week end visit to our home town as we got the news of the tragedy.

we immediately managed to ran into neighboring Ivory Coast for refuge .but
unfortunately.as fate would have it,we lost our dear mother (may her soul
rest in peace) as a result of what the doctor called cardiac arrest.

as we were coming into this Country, we had some documents of a deposit of $
18 500 000 Usd (eighteen million five hundred thousand Usd ) made by my late
father in a Finance Instituation according to my father,he intended to use
this fund for his international business transaction after his tenure in
office but was unfortunately murdered.we had located the Finance
Instituation where the money is deposited. please right now,with the bitter
experiences we had in our country and the cold war still going on especially
in diamond area which incidentally is where we came from.coupled with the
incessant political upheavals and hostilities in this country ivory coast
where we are staying now.

We desire seriously to leave here and live the rest of our life into a more
peaceful and politically stable country like yours hence this proposal and
request accepted by you. we therefore wish you can help us in the following
regards:

(1) To help retrieve the Money from the Finance Instituation.
(2) To provide us with a good bank account to transfer the money into.
(3) To help us invest the money into a lucrative business such as real
estate.
(4) To assist me and my sister Rosemarie get a college admission to further
our education.

Please i know that, this letter may sound strange and incredible to you but
the Cnn and the Bbc African bulletin normally have it as their major news
features. Therefore for the sake of God and humanity give an immediate
positive consideration and reply to me. I will willingly agree to any
suitable percentage of the money you will propose as your compensation for
your assistance with regards to the above.

Please in view of our sensitive refugee status and as we are still conscious
of our father's enemies. I would like you to give this a highly confidential
approach. Furthermore, you can indicate your option towards assisting me as
i beleive that this transaction would be concluded within seven (7)working
days you signify interest to assist me.

Please response to us with this email address ( petersamba01@voila.fr )

Anticipating to hear from you soon.

Thanks and god bless.
Yours sincerely.
Peter Samba.

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