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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: Wilson Joseph <wilsonjoseph01@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:55:14 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Hello Dear,


Hello Dear,
I have Decided to get in touch with you,to see if you can help me solve my problem. My name is Wilson Joseph.....My Late's Perent Mr&Mrs Patrick Joseph had lost there life in the course of the Political crisis in Abidjan-Cote d'Ivoire. My father, willed in cash, the sum of $11.3M USD which he deposited in a bank here in Cote D'ivoire in suspence account in Abidjan , with enabling conditionalities for the release of the fund which are as follows:

(1) That I must be 25 years or above.(2) That upon request for the release of the fund, there must be evidence of investment intentions especially outside the west africa, I contact you therefore to confirm if you can absorb me in partnership in your company or possibly advise me on any investment opportunity in your country.

3) To assist me in retriving this moneyfrom the bank.
4) To serve as the guardian of this fund.
5) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a residential permit in your country moreover, I am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as compensation for your effort& input after the successful transfer of this fund to your nominated bank account overseas.

When I reach agreement with you, the bank will release my fund into an account that you shall nominate and I will come over to you to commence business partnership with you with the fund. I expect your urgent response including your addresses,your telephone and fax number.Thanks for expected cooperation.

Yours Faithfully,
Wilson Joseph.



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