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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: "Elaine Aristide" <aris_investment01@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: aris01etd@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2007 15:39:10 +0000
Subject: I expect your immediate response!!

Dear Sir,

It is my honour to request your assistance on this business proposition
which if pursued to its conclusion will be of immense benefit to both of
us.This request may seem strange but I hope you will give it attention and
respond to me as soon as possible.

I am Elaine Aristide, from Haiti the wife of the exiled former President,
Jean Berthran Aristide my HUSBAND was the president of my country before he
was forced to exile some years ago. You may have read or heard so many
stories about him and his political history as wrongfully aired by his
assailants who overthrew his government.

Also there was a grand conspiracy to systematically destroy all that is
owned by my father,that is why I am seeking your immediate assistance.My son
and myself tried and eventually succeeded in securing some of these
assets,which include a mansion and some physical cash.We left Haiti with the
total amount of six million United States Dollars only USD $6,000,000 which
we deposited same sealed in a DIPLOMATIC VAULT as valued diplomatic
documents belonging to our foreign affiliates.

After depositing the money,we were left with no other option than to SEEK
SAFETY in another country which i will disclose to you later.The problem now
is that we are looking for a trustworthy partner in a stable economy who can
help us move the money out of the Security company.In that case,I want to
know if you can help me transfer the funds into your account in your country
or elsewhere since time is not on my side.

I will offer you 20% of the total sum,five percent will be set aside for any
expenses if any that might be incurred by both parties during the
transaction,while the remaining 75% will be used for investment.Also you
will be entitled to five percent payment from annual turnover in whatever
business undertaking you advice us to go into.

However,this arrangement will only hold for a period of ten consecutive
years.
I expect your immediate response so that we can conclude this transaction in
the very shortest time,I wish you also keep this business highly
confidential and secret.As soon as i get your response,i will give more
details on how to proceed for the funds claim.

Waiting to hear from you via my E-mail address: aris01etd@yahoo.com

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs.Elaine Aristide

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