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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: <misslisa_bedard198601@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: misslisa_bedard1985@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:33:17 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From:Miss Lisa Bedard

Av.12 RD 16, Apt.39B, Triechville
Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire.

Attention: Respectful Greetings and How are you today, It is my pleasure writing you after going through your profile and i believe that you will not betray the trust which I am going to lay on you, My name is Miss Lisa bedard 21 years old of age The only daughter of my late parents Chief Mr and
Mrs Williams Bedard, My Late father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant based in Abidjan, the economic capital of Ivory Coast West Africa before his death.

I would like you to permit me to apply through this medium for your co-operation and to secure an opportunity to invest and do joint relationship and business with you in your country. This is because I inherited an important sum from my late father who died in recent political crisis in Ivory
Coast. My mother died when I was just eight years, and ever since then my Father took me so special after the death of my Mother, Right now life has became terrible for me after the death of my beloved Father.

Before the death of my father he informed me near his hospital bed at chu- teaching hospital, that he has saved the total sum of ($8.500,000) Eight Million five hundred thousand united states dollars only, in one of the famours bank here in Abidjan, He also gave Me the deposit slip which he used
to made the deposit. He deposited the money with his name and my name as the next of kin. I intend to invest this fund in profitable areas in your country into a very lucrative business venture of which you are to advise me and execute the said venture over there for the mutual benefits of both
of us .

Most especially is for you to help me come over to your base if possible for You be able to co-operate with me to become my business partner in your country and create ideas on how this money will be invested Since i am only 21years of age, finally to help me get a good university of technology
there in your country to enable me further my education also to properly managed and the type of investment after the money is transferred to your custody with your assistance.

This fund is legitimately acquired by my late father from sales of cocoa and coffee and diamond dealings, Thank you for your understanding.
Further directives and details about the deposit and on how this fund will be transferred into your nominated account for my investment purposes will be given to you as soon as I get your response,

Moreover, my dear i am willing to offer you 20% of the total sum as compensation for your effort/input after the successful transfer of this fund into your nominated Account. Furthermore you indicate your options towards assisting me as i believe this transaction would be concluded within (4)
days you signify interest to assist me.

I am eagerly waiting for your urgent response.
Remain Blessed.
Faithfully Lisa Bedard.



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