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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "trunk box" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: <amina4_salisu@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 04:39:11 +0900 (JST)
Subject: BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP

Dearest One,


I am amina julieth salisu from Cote d'ivoire located in west Africa.Iam 23 years old and an undergraduate in the university. I need your services in a confidential matter regarding money out of a family beneficiary deposit for investment in your country as such i decided to establish contact
with you for assistance.

This requires a private arrangement.

You will receive these funds under legal claims,the money is in the trunk box in a security company here Abidjan cote d' ivoire West Africa and it was deposited as a family valuables by my late father in the person of Mr Robert yao Salisu, the amount inside the trunk box is four million five
hundred thousand dollars($4,500,000 USD.) All legal documents will be carefully sent to you to ensure a risk free in this transaction. I am willing to offer you 30% of the total sum as appreciation as soon as this transaction is completed and 10% for any expenses that will incurr on your side.


I have all the details. All correspondences will be via email,for now.The funds in question are quite large. I will expect a straight answer from you.Yes or no.If yes,Kindly furnish me with your personal information which must include your full information.

Please Send me an e-mail as soon as you receive this letter for further
discussion and more clarification.

Thanks and God bless you.
Amina salisu




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