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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: "ANGELA GORAN" <angela_goran@latinmail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2006 07:11:37 +0200
Subject: IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE

IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE
FROM ANGELA GORAN
TEL : 0022508814918
Email : angela_goran@yahoo.com

Dear Sir,
It took us a long time to make up mind to let you know about this
business proposal I am to introduce to you. It is because we don't
want to throw away golden opportunity I have by involving the
wrong person . I do hope that you will not let us down because this
is something that will be of mutual benefit to both of us. As
indicated above, my name is Eugene and my sister Angela we are the
only son and daughter of the rebel leader JOHN GORAN from sudan.
My father was arrested by the present government for planing to
overthrew his government.Though we do not know to what extend you
are familiar with events and disturbances in Sudan However, during
the disturbances and prior to my father's arrest,

He gave us a certificate meant for a secret deposit he made in a
parivat Bank here Abidjan. The deposit is worth $ 7.5m million US)
On the strength of the above, we fled to Abidjan with my sister where
we I presently residing. However we have gone to the Bank to confirm
the deposit and inform them that my father's foreign partner is coming
to transfer the money to his accountr. Therefore, we solicit for your
assistance (hoping that you are honest and trustworthy) in
transferring the money out of Africa for business world. You will be
compensated adequately for your participation in this transaction.

For the propose of security and to guarantee hitch-free transaction,
as soon as you receive this message. You must maintain absolute
confidentillity to ensure success.you can call us on this number
0022508814918 or Email: above
Awaiting your immediate response.

Best Regard,

Angela Goran


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