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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: Rucecca Nelson <ruceccanelson1979@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 03:32:52 -0800 (PST)
Subject: From Miss Rucecca Nelson.


From Miss Rucecca Nelson.
Abidjan Cote D' I voire.
Alternative Email:r_nelson600@yahoo.com

Dear One,

For my safety and security of my future I am making this proposal to you for our mutual benefit. This however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour it against your will. I am Miss Rucecca Nelson,19years old and the only daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs. Nelson. My father was a highly reputable busnness magnet (a cocoa merchant) who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days.

It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously during one of his business trips abroad on the 12th.Febuary 2003. Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by my uncle 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 Febuary 12th, 2003 he called the secretary who accompanied him to t he hospital and told him that he has the sum of Twelve million, Five hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$12.500,000) And 320 KG of Gold Dust left in a two trunk boxes deposited in a security company in Europe which he declared to the company simply as containing family valuable treasure for security reason.

He further told him that he deposited the consignmnent with my name as the next of kin, and finally told him to tell me where to find the documents of the deposit which he said was in possession of his lawyer in sealed documents held by him and asked me to collect it from him and all the necessary documents to this fund. I am just 19 years old and a first year university undergraduate and really don't know what to do.

Now I want a trust worthy person who can help me clear the consignment from the security company and provide an account overseas where I can transfer this funds.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.




I am waiting for your urgent reply with your contact phone number so that i can give you the contact of thesecurity company for you to contact them as if you are my partner. and in due course I will give you the secret code for opening the consignment when you are ready to go on my behalf.

Thank you so much.

My sincere regards

Miss Rucecca Nelson.


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