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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: <gra3onu@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:00:48 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From:Miss Grace Onuoha

01 BP 1598 ABIDJAN 01
COTE D'IVOIRE WEST AFRICA
TELL (00225 0888 5435) E MAIL (gra1onu@hotmail.fr)

From:Miss Grace Onuoha

In brief introduction, I am Miss Grace Onuoha from the republic of South Africa , I am 22 years old I have two younger ones, John and Linda Onuoha, we have lost our father and mother, our late father Mr. Mustapha Onuoha before his death was an Ambassador of South Africa in Cote d'Ivoire West
Africa.

He came back on holidays from Cote d'Ivoire on the 10th of dec. last year, three days later he had a fatal motor accident with our Mother in which our Mother died instantly, but our father died five days later in a private hospital, before he gave up in the hospital, he secretly called me on
his bed side he told me about this money ten million five hundred thousand United State Dollars.USD($10.500,000)he deposited in a bank in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire he told me that the money was meant for a hotel business he planed to establish in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire finally he gave me all the
necessary documents which will enable me claim the money from the bank.

Please, I want to use this opportunity to inform you that this money is the only hope we have for our future survival because after the death of our parents, our relatives collaborated to confiscate all that our late parents left for us except this money which they are not aware of and we can
not fight them because we are too younger to confront them that is why I came down here in Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire West Africa with my two junior ones for the safety of our life.

I will go into partnership with you in business and you will be the controller because I will continue my studies and that of my junior ones also, under your care. However, my purpose of contacting you is as follows: The most important thing for me now is the continuity of our education which
was disrupted by the death of our beloved father. We look forward to living the rest of our life in your country under your care and guidance.

1) To help us get resident permit to stay in your country.
(2) To make sure that we continue our education in your country.
(3) To help us transfer this money from bank here in Abidjan to your country.
(4) To help us invest this money in your country or any other country of our choice.

I am willing to offer you 20% of the total sum if you will assist us in good faith.
I am expecting your urgent reply.

Regards,

Miss Grace Onuoha

PLEASE THIS IS OUR E-MAIL TO CONTACT US (gra1onu@hotmail.fr) OR BY TELEPHONE (00225 0888 5435)





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