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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: adam caro <caro_20001@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 09:35:42 -0800 (PST)
Subject: GOOD DAY


Dearest one

Compliments of the day, I hope this email reaches you in good
condition. I am Caro Adam 22 years old, from Africa, the only child of late Mr
& Mrs Adam ADODO .It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in
France during one of his business trips abroad on the 13 of may 2003.

Before the death of my father on May 13 of 2003 called and told me
that he has the sum of Sixteen Million, Eight Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars. (US$16,800,000.00) compiles in a metallic box and deposited
with one of the security company in Western Europe on the 10 of
February 2002.

Therefore, I do not want you to be surprised at the nature of my
contact with you; the truth is that I actually got your contact on the World
Wide Web (www) while I was in search of a trustworthy investor for
assistance that will help me invest this some of money. Basically I need
someone sent by God, who will not be of any mischief nor take undue
advantage of my present situation.

Furthermore, I want you to help me remit these funds from the security
firm as i am incapable of doing it myself because I am since in Africa,
my late farther also said that the trustworthy investor or person that
is willing to help me will as well help me in furthering my education
when I join the person over there in his country.

I have with me the necessary document that the security firm gives to
my father being secure with my name as a beneficiary.

Finally, i wish to tell you that after you might have
remitted/collected the funds from the security company i intend for you to use the
funds for the following;
1.To start a better life again and as well further my education.
2. Make a charity donation to ophanage home.
3. Meanwhile 25% of the total funds will be for you, for your
Assistance

If you have interest you can mail me through this mail:
bello_kf1@yahoo.com for further details to be explained to you on how
to remit the consignment.

Thanks,
caro



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