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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: Sarah Diarra <perfspot_155@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:28:27 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: CRY FOR HELP
















hAvenue 5 Lot 172 Cocody Quarters
Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire

Good day Dear One,

 
Greetings and How are you today,I am sarah diarra I would like you to permit me to apply
 
 through this medium for your co-operation and

  
to secure an opportunity to invest and do joint relationship and
business with you in your country.
 
I have a substantial capital I honourably Inherited from my late father
late Chief  Edward Diarra  who deal in Cocao-coffee platation and share from family Gold, diamond Minining site.The Epmgigo rebels killed Him recently in political crisis in our country that have resulted to war since this past years.
 
I intend to invest this money in profitable areas in your country into
a very lucratives business venture of which you are to advise and
execute the said venture over there for the mutual benefits of both of us .
Most especially is for you to help me come over to your base if
possible for You be able co-operate with me to become my business partner in
your country and create ideas on how  money will be invested, properly
managed and the type of investment after the money  is transferred to
your custody with your assistance.
I inherited this sum from my late father  whom the rebels killed
because he was not supporting their selfish intrest to topple the president
Gbagbo the present president.Meanwhile, on indication of your
willingness to handle this transaction sincerely by protecting my Interests and
upon your acceptance of this proposal.I would  furnish you with the full
detailed information, procedure, amount involve is below and we shall 
mutually agree on your percentage interest or share holding for helping
me to secure the release of the deposit and investing the fund into a
lucratives profitable venture in your care.It is The sum of Fifteen
Million USD $15.000.000USD I shall be glad to reserve
this respect and opportunity for you, if you so desire, but do urge you
to give the matter your immediate attention it
deserves.I want you to be rest assured that everything is in order and
legitimate it was due to the political
crisis in our country that have resulted to war which cause everybody
to find a way to get out the country,
that make's me to use this medium to request for your assistance hoping
that you will not let me
down.
This money is legitimately acquired by my late father from sales of
cocoa-coffee and diamond dealings.

 
Looking forward to your prompt response


 
Thanks and God bless
Sarah


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