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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: billy odi <b07lilian@live.fr>
Reply-To: <billy03lilian@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 19:04:27 +0100
Subject: FROM BILLY AND LILIAN ODI



FROM BILLY AND LILIAN ODIRUE 15 AVE 20 WILLIAMS VILLE01 BP 22609 ABIDJAN 01 Dear, I am billy odi. Nationality sierra leone. I am 23years old, a student. I lost my father years back. Hedied druring the political crisis in my country. Mylate father was one of the directors under tijan kabbahgovernment. My sister lilian she is 19 years. We are leaving in cote d'ivoire since past six month. Itis my desire to write from my heart hoping that youwill not betray us. My father diverted some huge someof money which he deposited with a bank in this countrywhen he was alife,in fact in a brife i introdution. Allthe information will be given to you when i hear fromyou. This money totaling us$ 12,000,000.00 million dollar.Now we are seeking for a trusted person who willreceive this money into his/her account for onwardinvestment.We have decieded to give you 10% of thetotal sum for your kind assistance.It is inheritace andlast hope. Show your interest and we proceed on thenext step of action. Thanks and God bless you.EMAIL: billy04lilian@yahoo.fr
Billy and lilian.
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