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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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Fraud email example:

From: Lisa Scott <lisascott_ewd22@hotmail.fr>
Date: Sat, 31 May 2008 08:17:43 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: From Lisa

Dear Friend,

I am writing this letter with due respect and heartful of tears since we have not known or met ourselves previously. I am LISA SCOTT and I have inherited fund from my late father Chief (EDWARD ALLISON SCOTT) who died in recent crisis in Cote d'Ivoire. I wish to request for your assistance in investing this sum in lucrative venture or manufacturing and real estate management in your country. I have ($12.500,000) to invest and I will require your assistance in receiving the fund into your account.



I will be glad to give you some reasonable percent from the total sum for your assistance.....

Before the death of my father on September 14/9/2005, he gave me all the necessary legal documentation concerning the deposit of the fund in the bank, I am 22 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do..



I did not complete my education due to financial problem. I visit my father bank with his lawyer after the death of my father to see if the bank will allow me little withdrawal from the deposit my late father made with them to enable me complete my education. The bank told me that my late father signed an agreement with them never to allow any withdrawal till when the deposited funds will be transferred to any beneficiary of my choice in the world for investment purposes. I really want to complete my school in your

country. Please I need your good and kind assistance.



Now I want an account overseas where bank here can transfer this funds and after the transaction I will come and reside permanently in your country till such a time that it will be convinient for me to return back home if I so desire. This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast. The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. I also want to invest the fund under your care because I am ignorant of business world.....



I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards.



Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.



Now permit me to ask these few questions:::::

1. Can you honestly help me from your heart?

2. Can I completely trust you?



Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. Immedaitely I confirm your willingness, I will send more details and the bank where my late father deposited the fund, so that you can reach the bank and confirm the existence of the fund as well, because seeing is believing.



I am waiting for your immediate response.



Best Regards



LISA SCOTT.



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