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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: batter_edward4m@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 19:30:57 +0800 (CST)
Subject: From Miss batter Edward.


>From Miss batter Edward.
Avenue 5 Lot 172 Cocody Quarters
Abidjan Ivory Coast.

Good day Dear One,

Greetings and How are you today,I am Miss batter Edward 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 Mr kenedy Edward, who the Epmgigo rebels killed recently in poltical crisis
in our country that have resulted to war since this past two 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 this money will be invested, properly
managed and the type of investment after the money is transferred to
your bank account 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 in transfering the money into your account. It is The sum of Seven
Million,Five Hundred Thousand USD $7.500.000USD 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.

I will furnish you with the contact information of the bank where this money is deposited as soon as I hear from you for you to contact them for more clearification and to further the transaction.

Looking forward to your prompt response

Thanks and God bless

MissbatterEdward.

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