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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: vero johnson <vero_johnson13@yahoo.pl>
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 21:18:20 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Dear beloveth


Dear beloveth
Good a thing to write you about my life details . I have a proposal for you-this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will. I'm a member of deaf world my country is sudan from darfur but i bese in ivory coast I want to inform you something.
My father was a highly reputable busnness magnet 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 12th Febuary 2001.Though his sudden death was linkedor 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 6 years old, and since then my father took me so special.
Before his death on Febuary 12 2001 he called the secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told him th at he has the sum of fifteen million,seven hundred thousand United State Dollar(USD$15.700,000) deposit on a security company . He further told him that he deposited the money as a consignment family valuable box in my name. I am just a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do this.
Now I want an home address where consignment fund will be deliver to you then I will fly to your country and have this investment opportunity with you.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 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 ?
2. Can I completely trust you? .
3.What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the consignment box money is in being deliver to your home?.
Please, Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. Reply me back on this my private email here ;
try to reply me back on this my yahoo email box ok.
My sincere regards,once i see your regard i shall send to you my picture
and all the information about my fathers wealth even i shall sent to you the russia security company contact here in africa and the dr contact
once i see your good responds ok
bye for now
Miss.vero helen johnson

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