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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: Lizzy Johnson <lizzy_johnson4@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: lizzyjohnson1986@myway.com
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:11:18 +0900 (JST)
Subject: I need you help

yI need you help

From Miss.Lizzy Johnson
House13B makori estate
Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire.
West Africa.


Compliment of the season, good a thing for me to write to you,this however is mandatry nor do i any manner combel you to honour agaist your will. My name is Lizzy Johnson, 22years old girl, the only Daughter of late Mr.and Mrs.Monyo Johnson, I am a Liberian living in Cote'd ivoire My father was a
reputable business marchant who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days.

It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in Dubai during one of his business trips abroad on the 12th june 2004. Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of mine who travelled with him at that time. But God knows the truth! My mother
died when I was just 13yrs old she suffered from loungs cancer, and since then my father took me so special.

Before the death of my father on june 2004, he called me and informed me that he has the sum US$10,000,000.00 Million United States Dollars left in a metallic box with some family valuables inside it he deposited it in a private security company here in Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire.He told me that he
did not disclose the content of the box to the security company because he deposited the box as a family treasures and valuables.He did that for security purpose. He further told me that he deposited this consignment in my name as the next of kin, and also gave me all the necessary documents
regarding to this deposit with the private security company.

I am 22 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do. Now I want an honest and GOD fearing partner overseas who I can transfer this deposit with his assistance and after the transaction I will come and resident permanently in your country till such a time that it will
be convinient for me to return back home if I so desire. This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis between our Gov, and rebels in Liberia. The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. I also want to invest the fund under your care
because I do not have a business ideas.

I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards. Your suggestions and ideas to me will be highly regarded.

Please, Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible so that we can discuse your percentage to assist me in this situation.
Thank you so much and God bless with you,

Best Regard
Thanks till i hear from you
Miss. Lizzy Johnson.




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