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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: Elisa Mawah <mawah_elisa@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: elisamawah@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:47:09 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Urgent Attention!!...


From: Miss. Elisa Mawah
City: Cocody, Abidjan
Country: Ivory - Coast
Private e-mail: elisamawah@yahoo.com

Dear Respectful One,
Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship with you. My name is Elisa Mawah, I'm the only child/daughter of late Mr. and Mrs. Mawah "blessed memory", my father was a Wealth Cocoa Merchant, the Director General of the Cocoa Exporter Corporation (C.E.C.) here in Abidjan the Economic Capital of Ivory Coast. Before the sudden death of my father on 30th Nov 2007. He told me that he has the sum of $7.5 million US dollars (Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars) deposited with my name as the next of kin in a bank here in Abidjan City. I have all the deposit documents my late father used in depositing the money in the bank right now with me here in the Guest House were I am presently residing and I can send them to you on your demand for your, hence we build more trust to each others.

I am humble seeking for your assistance in these following ways:

1. To provide a bank account where the money can be transfer oversea for investment.
2. To serve as my legal guidian because I am a girl of 18 years old.
3. To look for me a good school (university) where I can continue my education in medicine.

I am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as compensation for your effort input and mapped out 5% for any expense you might make during the transfer, like telephone calls, transportations and etc.. Furthermore, you can indicate your opinion towards assisting me as I would like us to conclude this transaction within (14) working days you signify your interest to assist me, because I am presently residing under hidden in a local Guest House down here for safety of my life. Send me your direct telephone and fax numbers for easy communication.

Thanks & God Bless.
With Love,
Miss. Elisa Mawah
E-mail: elisamawah@yahoo.com

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