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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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Fraud email example:

From: "emma mika" <emma_mika24@latinmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 08:08:45 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Hi,


Hi,

It is my aim to tell you about my life condition, My name is EMMA MIKA, I am from COTE D'IVOIRE ( IVORY COAST ) I am 24 years old . The Son of late Chief ROBERT MIKA . My father was oil allocation business man. He was killed by thugs sent from his opponent during a traditional king title contest in my community, To become a traditional ruler in my community is a battle, It is not a heritage to a particular family. It is rotational,There is a lot of challange in my community, to become a traditional ruler in my community it is envious and blood shed. My father was killed two days before the day of their choice to whom become the next traditional ruler of my community, It was a pity that, I lose my father in this race to his enemies. After six months that my father died, My mother develop heart problem and later died, my younger Sister SUSAN and I are orphan.
After the death of my parents I face a difficult condition with fear because the people that killed my fahter, the want to kill me and take away my heritage my father kept for me and my younger Sister.
Before the death of my father, he Deposited the Sum of Two million USdollars ( $2,000,000) In one of the security company here on my name as next of kin. He name the box that contain the money.( family treassure belong to EMMA ).
Since the death of my parents my life is not comfortable in my community because of the fear of the enemy that killed my father, I have decided to leave my community for the sake of my life and to secure my heritage in another country for an investment. And for over four months now I have been looking for my younger Sister SUSAN, Whether she is alive or death I don't know, in fact I am tired of my life because of my condition
Now, I want you to help me and safeguard this fund for me and after which I will prepare my travelling documents to come and meet you and to continue in my education in your country while you will invest the money on profitable investment, in any business of your choice untill I finish my education and you will be my guidiance in every aspect of my life All I want from you is to take good care of me and to take me as you take yourself when I come to meet you in your country. I will be very much happy if you will grant my request to save my life and to safeguard my heritage from the hands of the enemy that killed my father. you will take 30% out of the total amount for your assistance while 70% will be mine and you will use it for investment on my behalf untill I finish my education. Please tell me your main country. I await for your reply.
Best Regards.
Your's.
EMMA.


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