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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: rita gnanzi <rita05gnanzi@yahoo.it>
Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2006 15:11:57 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: From Rita Gnanzi.

Please I want you to believe me and come to my rescue, Is not really a proposal but I will say that I have a proposal for Mean while, I prayed to God before writing this letter, to asist me in getting a well reputable, honest and God fearing person to asist me on this. And I have cnfidence in you that you can not fail me if you can assist me. You are the only person I'm writing on this matter. So I don't have any fear in writing you. I will be your everlasting friend if you can help me on this proposal.

I don't have any trusted person to do it for me following the death of my father. Please be kindly enogh to asist me, I also want to be your penpal lover if the deal can be work out find, I have a proposal for you, This, however, is not mandatory nor will I inany manner compel you to honour against your will.

I am RITA GNANZI . 21,years old and the only daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs.JOHNNY GNANZI . My father was a highly reputable busnness magnet-(a cocoa merchant)who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days. It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad year 22th.Febuary 2003. Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time. But God knows the truth!

My mother died when I was just 4 years old,and since then my father took me so special. Before his death on Febuary 22th 2003 he called the secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told him that he has the sum of One million,Five hundred thousand United State Dollars(USD$1,500,000) left in fixed deposit account in one of the leading banks in Africa. He further told him that he deposited the money in his name,and finally issued a written instruction to his lawyer whom he said is in possession of all the necessary but legal documents to this fund and the bank.

I am just 21, years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do.Now I want an account overseas where I can transfer this funds. This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast.The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life.Sir,I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards.Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Now permit me to ask these few questions:-

1. Can you honestly help me as your daughter?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question
will be good for you after the money is in your account?

If you can, we will know ourselves for ever. I will be sending you my picture photos in my next mail. I need urgent reply from you. If you promise not to disappoint me, I will not fail you in this new friendship. I hope being with you some day.Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon aspossible.

I hope that you will be a helper because playing around with this money may cost me to loose it. I can confiled in you. write me so that I can discuss with my late father's financial advicer on how we can go about it.

Thank you so much for your understanding.
Sincerely yours,
Rita Gnanzi .




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