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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: Lilian Adams <lilian1adams@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:38:28 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Lilian Adams


From Miss Lilian Adams 12 Bp 1046 Abidjan
Cote D'ivoire.

Hi,

I am the only Daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs.Koffi Adams, My father was a highly reputable business magnate who operated in Cote D'ivoire during his days.


It is sad to say that my father passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad in the year 12th.Febuary 2005.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.

My mother died when I was just 6 years old, and since then my father took me so special
before his death, He called his secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told him that he has the sum of Seven Million Five hundred Thousand United State Dollars Only.(USD$7.500,000) left in a Finance Company here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire in West Africa, that he used my name as the only daughter for his next of kin in deposited of the funds. He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was posisoned.

He also gave an out standing instrution to the Finance Company that the fund must be transfer to an overseas foreign account, I am just 24 years old an a university undergraduate, Now I want an account overseas where I can transfer this funds and after the transaction I will come and live with you as a partner.

This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Cote d'Ivoire.The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life and I wish to invest under your care with your advise. I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards,Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Please permit me to ask these few questions:-

1. Can you honestly help me as your partner?
2. Can I completely trust you that you can not betray me?
3.What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the money is in your control while i come over and finalize my education?

Please, Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible, Immedaitely I confirmed your willingness to assist me then I will send to you the necessary document issued by my late father backing up the fund from the Finance Company.

Your's Sincerly Girl,
Miss. Lilian Adams

lilian1adams@yahoo.com




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