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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: MISS LEWIS SILVIA <happinessd4real07@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: silvia_alaric@myway.com
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 10:12:57 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Iam Lewis S. Alaric.

Iam Lewis S. Alaric.
Abidjan Cote D'IvoireWest Africa


Dear One,

Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship with you. I Come across your profile and have Decided to get in touch with you after my prayer, to see if you can help me alliviate this problem. I
can't imagine how you will feel receiving a sudden letter from a remote country far away and probably from someone you are not closely related with. But all the same, I believe we do not need to be of blood relatives
before we can establish cordial relationship.

My name is Miss Lewis S. Alaric. i am The only child of (Late Mr. Kaluga) who was shot dead during the last political crisis here in Cote D'ivoire on his way to work. Hearing the news of my fathers dead lately in the night by his lawyer,i ran to his bedroom and carried away some important
belongings and move it to the interior village for hiding. I later discovered that My father willed in cash, the sum of $12.5Million US Dollars which he
deposited One Trunk Box in a Security Company In OVERSEAS
but there was condition

(1) That I must be 25 years or above before this fund can be release to me,
(2) That upon request for the release of the fund, there must be evidence
of investment intentions,
(3) To invest this fund in solid business,Such as manufactures factory or
company,Real Exstates,or agriculture investment.

I contact you therefore to confirm if you can absorb me in a partnership in your company or possibly advise me on any investment opportunity in your country. we shall reach an agreement, that you will stand on my behalf and claim this very Fund from the Security Company in ovearseas.
and transfer it into your account there in your country. and after all I will come over to your country to finish my education and commence business partnership with you and the fund.
I expect your urgent response including your addresses, your telephone and fax number.

Thanks for expected cooperation
Respond to me urgently if your are interested
My regards,

Silvia



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