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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: Billy Lilian <billy08lil@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: b10odi@yahoo.fr
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 02:49:04 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: FROM BILLY AND LILIAN ODI




FROM BILLY AND LILIAN ODI
RUE 15 AVE 20 WILLIAMS VILLE
01 BP 22609 ABIDJAN 01
 
Dear,
 
I am billy odi. Nationality sierra leone. I am 23
years old, a student. I lost my father years back. He
died druring the political crisis in my country. My
late father was one of the directors under tijan kabbah
government.
 
My sister lilian she is 19 years. We are leaving in
cote d'ivoire since past six month. It
is my desire to write from my heart hoping that you
will not betray us. My father diverted some huge some
of money which he deposited with a bank in this country
when he was alife,in fact in a brife i introdution. All
the information will be given to you when i hear from
you.
 
This money totaling us$ 12,000,000.00 million dollar.
Now we are seeking for a trusted person who will
receive this money into his/her account for onward
investment.We have decieded to give you 10% of the
total sum for your kind assistance.It is inheritace and
last hope. Show your interest and we proceed on the
next step of action.
 
Thanks and God bless you.
EMAIL:  b10odi@yahoo.fr
Billy and lilian.



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