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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: "eliane" <elicama2@centrum.sk>
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:20:16 +0100
Subject: Dearest


Dear, 
I'm sending you special greeting which I hope you will accept
with warm heart and I know this mail may get to you as a surprise, I decided to
write you for trust as my spirit directed me  to contact you.







My name is Miss. Eliane Camara from  Guinee conakry residing in Abidjan . I
lost my father  Late.BABA AHMED CAMARA  who was serving as one of the directors
of the Cocoa  exporting board until his death.
 
He was assassinated  by
assasine  following the political disputation between  him and his colleagues .
Before his death he gave us the secret confirmation reference code for a deposit
$3.5million in a security company.







Therefore, I am looking for somebody that is capable and willing to assist
us to receive this fund on behalf of myself and junior brother   for investment
in your country. I want you to do me a favour to receive this money in your
country or any safer place as the beneficiary I have plans to do investment in
your country, like real estate and industrial production.







We shall be compensating you with 20% of total sum after conclusion of this
project, while the rest shall be for investment in your country.







While the rest shall be for investment purposes in your country.
Please
if you are willing to assist I and my brother indicate your interest in your
replying soonest to my email







 Regards







Miss Eliane Camara


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