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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: "FROM Miss Sophia Zongo" <zongo53@myway.com>
Reply-To: zongo40k@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 15:33:18 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: i am Miss Sophia Zongo










ATTNFrom Miss Sophia Zongo,Av.12 RD 16,Apt.39B, TriechvilleAbidjan, Cote D'Ivoire.Good a thing to write you. I have a proposal for you-thishowever is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compelyou to honour against your will.I am Sophia Zongo 19 years old a citizen of Sierra - Leone and the only daughter of my late parents Mr.andMrs.Zongo.My father was a highly reputable busnnessmagnet-(a cocoa merchant)who operated in the capital ofIvory coast during his days. It is sad to say that hepassed away mysteriously in France during one of hisbusiness trips abroad year 12th.Feb 03.Though his suddendeath was linked or rather suspected to have beenmasterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him atthat time. But God knows the truth!My mother died when I was just 4 years old,and since thenmy father took me so special. Before his death on Febuary12 2003 he called the secretary who accompanied him to thehospital and told her that he had a sum of 12.500,000 USDOLLARS (twelve.
five) MILLION USA DOLLARS)kept in asecurity company in (United Kingdom) branch(ABIDJAN- Cote D'ivoire,).He also said that the security company does not know thecontent of the safe Box.He decleared it as family treasureand used my name to Deposit the money as his first daugtherfor next of kin. He also explained to her that it wasbecause of this wealth that he was poisoned by his businessassociates, That I should seek for a foreign partner in acountry of my choice where I will transfer this money toand use it for investment purposes.I want you to assist me in clearing this box(fund)from thesecurity company and then tranfer the fund into youraccount overseas as a beneficiary of the fund, and also useit for an ivestment purpose. I am just 19 years old and auniversity undergraduate and really don't know what todo.Now I want an account overseas where I can transfer thisfunds.This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as aresult of incessant politicalcrisis here in Ivory
coast.The death of my father actuallybrought sorrow to my life.Dearest one,I am in a sincere desire of your humbleassistance in this regardsYour suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.Now permit me to ask these few questions:-1. Can you honestly help me as your daughter?2. Can I completely trust you?3. What percentage of the total amount in question will begood for you after the money is in your account?Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon aspossible By Email.zongo40g@yahoo.frThank you so much.My sincere regards,FROM Miss Sophia Zongo.



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