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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 by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: marksister1@onet.eu
Date: Mon, 03 Jul 2006 14:46:08 +0200
Subject: FROM MARK & SISTER


FROM MARK & SISTER
ABIDJAN COTE D IVIORE

My Dear
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 CONFIDENTIAL
I am mark kono from Ivory Coast. I lost my Father Mr.williams kono a coup=
le
of months ago. My Father was a serving director of the Cocoa exporting
abroad until his death .He was assassinated last january 09/01/2004 by th=
e
rebels following the political uprising. Before his death he had a box
deposited in a Security Company here in Cote d' Ivoire up to the tune of
($9.5M)is in the box, which=A0 was for the importation of cocoa processin=
g
machine. I want you to do me a favour to receive this box to a safe place=
in
your country or any safer place as the beneficiary .MOREOVER,I AM WILLING=
TO
OFFER YOU 10% OF THE TOTAL SUM AS COMPENSATION WHEN THE BOX IS SUCCESSFUL
DELIVERED TO YOUR COUNTRY.)I have plans to do investment in your country,
like real estate and industrial production.This is my reason for writing =
to
you.Please if you are willing to assist me indicate your interest in
replying me soonest,see our email is marksister1@walla.com

Thanks
Best regards
Mark & Sister.
=A0

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