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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: mark peterside <p00029mark@yahoo.com.br>
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:28:26 -0300 (ART)
Subject: FROM.ORPHANAGE HOME


Master.Mark.Peterside

15,rue 12Lot 1225,Deux Plateau
Abidjan-Coted'ivoire

Dear Respectful One,

Greetings to you. I thank God that i came across you . My name is Master.Mark.Peterside, I am 20 years old from Bouke in Ivory coast, west Africa.My father was a highly reputable business magnate who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days,before he was poisoned to death by his jealousy relatives and brother while on a family meeting.

My mother died when I was just 6 years old,and since then my father took me so special.
However, before my father gave up to the ghost on the 30th June 2004 in a private hospital here in Abidjan, He secretly called me on his bedside and told me that he has a sum of $9.000.000 (Nine Million dollars) deposited in one of the security company here in Abidjan, that he used my name as his only son for the next of kin in depositing of the fund.

This fund was to be sent to his foriegn business partner in Overseas for investment purposes before his sudden death .

He also made me to understand that his brother's conspired and kill him to inherit his wealth and he instructed me to look for a foreigner who will help me transfer this fund and invest it wisely abroad and to prove it all, six month after my Father's death his brother sold all his properties including our family house.

It is the fear of betrayal from anyone around me here that confirms my decision to contact a neutral individual like you, and I want you to educate me on investment potential in your country since I would like to invest and continue my education there.

I am appealing to you to assist me transfer this fund to your account overseas so that i can move over there FOR MY LIFE and continue with my education there and also help me to invest the money wisely.i will give you the contact of the security company immediately i hear from you and shall send all the documents regarding to the deposit for you conviction.

In regards to this,your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.Now permit me to ask these few questions:-
1. Can you honestly help me as your partner?
2. Can I completely trust you that you can not betray me?


If you can be of an assistance to me i will be pleased to offer to you 20% Of the total fund.

I await your soonest response.

Extend my warmest regards to your entire family.

Thank you and God bless you.

Sincerely,
Master.Mark.Peterside



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