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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: Issa Erick <issaerick2@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <erickissa111@yahoo.it>
Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 12:49:34 +0100
Subject: From Engr Erick Issa.







Dearest one,My name is Engr. Erick Issa, I am the chairman of contract awards committee for the past five years with petrol ivory, which is a national oil firm. Five years ago, the late former military head of state, General Robert Guei, asked me to award a contract to a firm for supply of heavy-duty equipments to the oil firm (petrol ivory).
He specifically called me after three months and asked me to prepare a payment voucher to the tune of $45,500,000.00USD (forty five million dollars) in favour of AL-bartis group, which never existed or did not supplied any thing.
But what can I say as dictator, only to obey the instructions.
Unfortunately for him and fortunately for me, he was removed from office as president of the country.
As the new government of president Gbagbo took over, I was retained because of my sincerity. I returned $20, 500, 000, 00, Out the 45.5 million. I have been waiting for an opportunity to come out when I shall move this $25milliom out of the country for my personal use.
Right now I have created an avenue to move this money out of this country if you will be interested to provide me with your bank account, I will be glad to do the deal with you, shearing the money 50% for you and 50% for me and also 5% for any expenses that can comes out. It is 100% risk free for I will educate you on the steps to follow as soon as you indicate your interest. I will present you as the owner.I look forward to your reply and your co-operation.Thanks and God bless you.Engr. Erick Issa.
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