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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: <l_aruna00@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 04:52:12 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Mrs Lina Aruna

From Mrs Lina Aruna
16,Rue des jardins Cocody
les Deux-Plateaux
Abidjan Cote D\'Ivoire
Email Me:

Dear chosen partner,

In brief I am Mrs Lina Aruna from Ivory Coast. I am a
widow being that I lost my husband. My husband was a
serving director of the Cocoa exporting board until
his death . He was assassinated by the rebels
following the political uprising.

Before his death he made a deposit of Six Million USA
Dollars ($6,000,000.00)here in Cote d\' Ivoire in
Bank .This fund he intended to buy a cocoa
processing machine. I want you to help me for us to
transfer it to your account in your country or any safer
place as you will be the beneficiary and recipient of the fund .

I have plans to do investment in your country, like
real estate and industrial production. This is my
reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing
to assist me and my only son in Francis,indicate your
interest in replying soonest.

Thanks and best regards .
Mrs.Lina Aruna
REPLY TO THIS EMAIL ID
l_aruna00@yahoo.co.jp



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