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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: Julia Tammy <juliatammy8@yahoo.com.my>
Reply-To: julitamm@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:46:16 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Thanks and remain blessed.


>From Miss Julia Temmy.
12 Bp 1046 koumassi road,
Abidjan / Cote D'ivoire.

Dearest friend,

Compliment of the day, I am so glad to write this letter to you. I am Miss Julia Tammy the only daugther of Mr and Mrs Temmy George from Ivory-Coast. My father was a highly reputable busnness magnate who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days.

It is sad to say that my father passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad in the year 12th.Febuary 2006. 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!

When my mother died on the 21st october 2004, My father took me so special because I am motherless. Before the death of my father on 12th feb. 2006 in a private hospital here in Abidjan . He secretly called me on his bedside and told me that he has a sum of $10.500.000 (Ten million, five hundred thousand dollars) deposited in one of the Security Company here in Abidjan, that he used my name as the only daughter for his next of kin in deposited of the funds.

He also gave an out standing instrution to the company that the Consignment must be sealed and well kept until i ask for it. and it was deposited as an atifact to avoid problem or tamparing by the officers of the company before use. He also explained to me that it was because of this money that he was poisoned. He also told me that I should seek for a God fearing foreign partner in a country of my choice where I will transfer this money.

I am just 22 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do. Now I want an account overseas where I can transfer this funds and after the transaction i will come and live with you as a partner and i'm ready to do anything of your choice. I am all alone rigth now, and I have been cheated and betray by nature.

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 and i wished to invested under your care with your advise. Please, I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards.Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.

Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. Immedaitely I confirmed your willingness then i will send to you my picture and i will need your own pictures as well.

Thanks and remain blessed.
Your's Sincerely Girl,
Miss Julia Tammy.


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