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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: Rita Idoma <ritaidoma_23@yahoo.it>
Reply-To: i_rita_4444@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:14:09 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: From Mrs Rita Idoma,


>From Mrs Rita Idoma,
 
Dearest,
 
I am Mrs Rita Idoma from Côte d’Ivoire. I am a widow being that I lost my husband. My husband was a serving director of the Cocoa exporting board until his death.
 
He was assassinated by the rebels following the political uprising. Before his death he deposits a box that contains Ten Million America Dollars ($10,000,000.00) here in my country in the security company.
 
I want you to help me for us to retrieve this box and transfer it to your country or any safer place as you will be the beneficiary and recipient of the fund.
 
I have plans to do investment in your country. This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to assist me and my sons, indicate your interest in replying soonest.
 
Thanks and best regards.
Mrs Rita Idoma.
Francis Idoma (Son)
i_rita_4444@yahoo.fr
............................................................
 Bonjour,
 
Je suis Madame Rita Idoma  je sius de la Côte D'Ivoire . je suis veuve, j'ai perdu mon mari.Mon mari était le Directeur d'une société d'exportation de cacao juqu'à ce qu'il décède.

Il a été assassiné par les rebelles pour des raisons politiques. Avant qu'il ne meurt il a depose une malle a la Compagnie de gardiennage qui contient (10 000 000 US$).
 
Je voudrais donc respectueusement vous demander de m'aider à recuper cette malle de cette Compagnie de gardiennage.

J'ai des projets d'investissement dans votre pays,j'envisage investir dans l'imbobilier ou la création d'une société de production, c'est mon intention si j'ai pu obtenir cette malle, mais is vous avez d'autree idées d'investissement vous pouvez me les faire part et on reflechira tous ensemble.
 
Je compte beaucoup sur vous,mon  fils également qui doit poursuivre ses études .
J'espère recevoir très bientôt, votre reponse .
 
Merci infiniment
Nos sincères salutations.
Mme Rita Idoma
Francis Idoma ( Fils )
i_rita_4444@yahoo.fr




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