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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: <florence22ettedami@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:13:01 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Florence Ettedami

Mrs .Florence Ettedami,
Cote d 'ivoire,

Dear Sir,
I got your email from the search considering the fact that this is the only means I have at the moment to contact you in person and with due respect I plead you respond to it as soon as you can.
My late husband Dr.Williams Ettedami was onces a board member of the (SLPP PARTY) also a Diamond Trader in Sierra Leone, he was poison to death two months ago by unknown person.
The inccident occurs after when he return from his usual regional meeting with his fellow politicians. After his death according to his family tradition me as the wife was suppose to get married to any members of his family, some thing I felt I could not do which resulted to the ill-treatment and
insult am receiving today. I was sent out along with my children, and also I should in no way have any right to any of his properties.
His account book were sized but before his death he ask me to look for a foreigner who will help me to claim the fund he deposited in the bank of Africa . He said the amount is $14.8 million America Dollars and should in no way this be disclose to any one neither his families non his
associates.
I came to Cote d' ivories with my children since Free Town was nolong safe for us, am sending you this email to ask for your assistance to transfer this fund out of the bank right now when am still sound because my doctor said my BP is high so am soliciting for your assistance to get this fund
into your account and the same time to handle the costodia of my children as soon as we come over to your country till when they come of age to return back home.
Please apply all you have to allowed this dream comes true for us , I would also be very happy to know your area of business which this fund can properly be invested.
My warm regards,
Florence Ettedami.




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