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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: Eric donaldson <eric.donaldson004@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 02:30:34 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Please Have A Good Though And Help Me


>From Prince Eric Donaldson
C/O: Refugee camp-Abidjan
Republic Of Cote D'Ivoire

Dear Sir/Madam,

I Come across your profile and have Decided to get in
touch with you after the prayer,to see if you can help
me solve my problem.

My name is Prince Eric Donaldson,The only son of
(Late Chief Don Donaldson) Who lost his life in the
course of the political crisis here in Cote d'Ivoire on the 7th
of November last year on his way to their company
(Nestle Food Plc) . My father willed in cash, the sum
of $8.7 Million US Dollars which he deposited in a
Fixed/Suspence account here in Abidjan Cote D'ivoire
in west Africa, with enabling conditions for the
release of the fund which are as follows:
(1) I am 22 years old .
(2) That upon request for the release of the fund,
there must be evidence of investment intentions
especially outside the west africa,


I contact you therefore to confirm if you can absorb
me in partnership in your company or possibly advise
me on any investment opportunity in your country. When
I reach agreement with you, the bank will release my
fund into an account that you shall nominate and I
will come over to you to commence business partnership
with you and the fund.

I expect your urgent response including your
addresses, your telephone and fax number.

Thanks for expected cooperation.

My regards,
Prince Eric Donaldson .


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