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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: "rose candy" <miss_rose_candy2@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: missrose_candy111@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2006 08:38:11 -1000
Subject: FROM ROSE CANDY WILLIAMS

FROM ROSE CANDY WILLIAMS
ADDRESS/ AVE 11 RUE 45
KOUMASSI, COTE D IVOIRE

Dear,

With respect and humility, I decided to send this
proposal to you, this however is not mandatory nor
will I in any manner compel you to honour against your
will. Your profile pushed me to send you this mail, I
am Rose Candy Williams , 22years old and the only
daughter of my late parents Mr. and Mrs.Williams. My
father was a highly reputable business man (a cocoa
merchant and suppulier of agro allied material ) 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 in
February 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 February 12, 2003, he told me
about
a box he concealed the sum of eighten million,
seven hundred thousand United State Dollars.
(USD$18.700,000) deposited in one
of the security company's in Europe, which he
disguised and declared the box to contain family
valuables instead of money,
by this way the company does not know the true content
of the box.

I have in my possesion the deposit document which
the company gave to my late father when he deposited
the box with the security company. I really don't know
what to do. 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. I am in a sincere desire of your assistance in
this regards. Your suggestions and ideas will be
highly regarded. Now permit me to ask these few
questions:-

1. Can you honestly and willingly help me as your
sister?

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
country?

Please, Consider this and get back to me as
soon as possible. Thank you so much,

My sincere regards,
Rose Candy

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