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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: linda edward <linda_edward200@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 12:25:39 -0800 (PST)
Subject: TRANSFER PROPOSAL


Good day,

Greeting and compliment of the day to you , hope you are in good health. Thanks God if positive is your answer. I decide to mail you this confidential mail after see your contact when i am searching for my life partner which i know and believe that with God grace i will see your favour. Please pay attention and understand my reason of contacting you today through this email.

My father deposit the sum of $8.500.000 million US dollars in a Bank here on a suspense account, but due to the sudden accident that happen he could not make it, I am a next of kin to this fund so i have claim over it anytime but now before i can claim the fund in as much it is under suspense i need some legal documents to make the money retrieved or trransfer to any account of my choice.

I will give you more details on your positive response. In addition , all i need is a God fearin person that will assist me to transfer this money to his/her account because i am too young to receive the money my self and again with the instruction been given by my late parents before his death. Here in this country the law do not allow any body living in refugee/orphanage camp to open an account. That is exactly why i need your urgent action to this matter as i am the next of kin to the said subject.

After the money is received by you all i will need from you is that, the money should invest in a profitable business there in your country why also you agree that i will countniue my education in details. All the proof is with me so if you have interest you may get back to me and you tell me your best opinion to know how readiness you are. If you want any more details about this matter do not hesitate to ask me. I will give you 20% of the total sum and pay back for any expenses will may incure in the processing.

My address is here below with my phone contact:

Name : Linda Edward.
Adress: Orphanage camp koumassi remblais
120 rue don boscon,
Abidjan cotedivoire.

With lots of affection i wish you best understanding, waiting your details and your decision as soon as possible.

Your faithfully,
Linda


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