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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: chioma ebele <chiomaebele12@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <chiomaebele2007@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:24:00 +0000
Subject: Miss Chioma Ebele







Dearest One,It's my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I intend to establish in your country, Though I have not met with youbefore but I believe one has to risk, confiding in someone to succeed in this life.May God bless you as you listern to me because I believe and hope that this mail will finds you in good health and faith. I am Miss Chioma Ebele the only Daughter of late Mr. and Mrs. Ikem EbeleThere is a huge amount of money (Six million, Three hundred thousand United State Dollars "6,300,000.00" U.S.A dollars) which I inherited from my late fether.My mother died when I was a baby and since then my father took me so special. Before the death of my father on october 2005 in a private hospital here in Sierra-Leone Africa he secretly called me on his bed side and told me about the diplomatic money in a trunk box that he deposited in a [security company] in abidian containing US $6.300,000. that he used my name as his only Son for the next of Kin in depositing of the trunk box. He also explained to me that it was because of his wealth that he was poisoned by his business Associates That I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where i will transfer this money and use it for investment purpose such as real estate management or buying of properties. My Dear, I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways: (1) To provide your contact information were the trunk box will be delievered to. (2) To serve as my guardian in the security company since I am only 25years. (3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a resident permit in your country.Furthermore, you indicate your options towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within four (4) days you signify interest to assist me. Anticipating to hear from you soon.Best regards, Miss Chioma Ebele

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