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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: <charlotte12_obote@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 03:12:56 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Miss Charlotte Obote

Miss Charlotte Obote
Avenue 15,rue 12
Lot 1225,Deux Plateau
Abidjan-Coted'Ivoire

To The Dearest One,

It's my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I intend to
establish in your country,Though I have not met with you before but I believe
one has to risk, confiding in someone to succeed some times in life.

There is amount of fund which is Four million,Two hundred thousand U.S
dollars($4.2 million Untied State America Dollars ) my beloved father
deposited for me in private security company here in Abidjan before his
untimely death and my mother too died when i was only 5 years

Now I have decided to invest this amount in your country or anywhere safe
enough outside my country for security purposes.I want you to assist me in
transfering this fund to your country for investment purposes.

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

I anticipate your urgent response.
Thanks and God bless.

Sincerely
Miss Charlotte Obote


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