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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: Susan <susanpatrick01@yahoo.cn>
Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:57:46 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Assalam aleikum


Assalam aleikum
Private Email : susanpatrick01@yahoo.cn

I am Miss. Susan Patrick, My Late father Alhaji Musa Patrick who was until his death an exporter of antiquities based in Cote d'ivoire, my mother he died after a brief illness that lasted for only two weeks.after he get beth to my junior brother who is presently sick now for cancer cells for a long time now, i am staying here in a guest house in Abidjan Cote d'ivoire, Before the death of my parents we were both faithful.

When my late Father was alive he deposited the sum of ($5.5 Million U.S. Dollars) in one the famous financial/security institutions here in Abidjan capital of Cote d'ivoire. Recently doctor confirmed to me that my junior brother serious sickness which is cancer problem. The one that disturbs him most is his stroke sickness.

Having known my condition I decided to look for a trust person that will help us or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want a honest person that will use this money for orphanage homes, hospitals, schools, and propagation of the word of the mighty lord.

I took this decision because I don't have any body that will inherit this money my only brother is very sick i am a little girl i know i will get married one day and my father relatives are not Good people and I don't want my father's effort to be used by them. I don't want a situation whereby this money will be used in an unGodly way. This is why I am taking this decision.

As soon as I receive your reply I will direct you on how this vission will be realised. I want you and the Islamic institution to always pray for me and my junior brother

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.
Your Sister .
Email: susanpatrick01@yahoo.cn

Miss Susan Patrick


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