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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: martha burry <m_arthaburry54@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <martha_burry200@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 08:44:18 +0000
Subject: From Martha and Peter Burry.



From Martha and Peter Burry.Abidjan,Republic of Cote d'ivoire.Email: martha_burry200@yahoo.frAttention,I have a proposal for you-this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will.I am Martha burry, 22years old and my only brothers name is Peter Burry and he is 18yrs old we arethe only children of our late parents Mr.and Mrs.Steven Burry. Our father was a highly reputable busnness magnet-(acocoa merchant)who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days.It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad on the 12th.Febuary 2007.Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time.But God knows the truth! our mother died when I she was given birth to my brother Peter,andsince then my father took us so special, before his death on Febuary 12 2007 he called me secretly as the elder child when i accompanied him to the hospital and he told me that he has the sum of Nine million,seven hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$9.700,000) left in fixed deposit account in one of the leading banks in Africa, He further told me that he deposited the money in my brothers name as the only son ,and finally issued a written instruction to his lawyer whom he said is in possession of all the necessary but legal documents to thisfund and the bank.I am just a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do, Now we want an account overseas where we can transfer this funds.This is because we have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast.The death of our father actually brought sorrow to our life. we are in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.Now permit me to ask these few questions:-1. Can I completely trust you?2. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for youafter the money is in your account?.Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon aspossible.Thank you so much.Our sincere regards.Miss Martha and Master Peter Burry
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