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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: "Daniel Abissi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <danielabissi@libero.it>
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:06:01 +0100
Subject: We work together

Hi,

With due respect, I must solicit your confidence in this transaction; I am Abissi Daniel the only son of

Mr Stephan Abissi who was a wealthy Cocoa merchant from Ivory Coast

before his untimely death. I got your contact information on my search

for someone I can confidently trust, I have prayed and selected you

among others, I need a reputable and trust worthy person I can confide

on for this sincere request.

My Father died along with other members of my family on the 7th of May

Kenyan airways crash, you can go through the site below:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6631359.stm

because of the circumstances and urgency surrounding me I decided to

reach you via this medium to join me move the only legacy left for me

which is the sum of $7.5 Million presently in a trust account in my name,

but due to my age I can not have access to it unless I can provide an

adult who will stand as my guardian as agreed between my late father

and the bank.

You are required to Immediately Indicate your Interest on Prompt

Response via e-mail so Iwill give you more details.
Best wishes
Daniel Abissi

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