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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: "Julliet Niang" <deafprincess05@gazeta.pl>
Reply-To: deafprincess007@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 11:38:57 +0000
Subject: From Miss Julliet Niang Robert.


From Miss Julliet Niang Robert.
From Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire.

Greetings to you my dear. I sat my apology intruding into your privacy. My
name is Miss Julliet Niang Robert. from Ivory coast, west Africa. I am the
only Daughter of my late parents Mr. and Mrs. Niang Robert, My father was a
highly reputable business magnate who operated in the capital of Ivory
coastduring his days. I am 22 years old deaf girl.

It is sad to say that my father passed away misteriously in France during
one of his business trips abroad in the year 12th.Febuary 2005. Though his
sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an
uncle of his who travelled with him at that time. But God knows the truth!
My mother died when I was just 6 years old,and since then my father took me
so special.

Before his death on Febuary 12 2005 he called the secretary who followed him
to the hospital and told him that he has the sum of Seven million Five
hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$7.5 Million) in a consignment box
left in a ( West Storage And Trust Company ) here in Abidjan. He also
explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned.

He also gave an instrution to ( West Storage And Trust Company ) that the
Consignment must be sealed and well kept until i ask for it. and it was
deposited as family valuable property for security reasons, also to avoid
tamparing by the officers of the company.

I am just 22 years old deaf girl and a university undergraduate and really
don't know what to do. Now I want you to assist me retrieve the consignment
from the storage company then i will come over to your country.

This is because I have suffered a lots of set backs as a result of political
crisis here in Ivory coast.The death of my father actually brought sorrow to
my life and i wished to invest the money under your care with your advice
please. 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 to retrieve the consignment?
2. Can I completely trust you that you will not betray me?
3.What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after
the money is in your control while i come over and finalize my education?

Please, Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible through my
email. Immedaitely i confirmed your response then i will give you more
details on how to retrieve the consignment.

Thanks.
Yours Sincerely Girl.
Miss Julliet Niang Robert.

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