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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: Sherina Aroma <sherina_0ma@msn.com>
Reply-To: <sherinaaroma0043@ymail.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 07:47:59 +0000
Subject: Dearest




Dearest

Good day, I am Sherina Aroma, From Abidjan Cote d'ivoire, I wish to request for your assistance in my investment plans in your base,I wish to invest in manufacturing and real estate management in your base,this is because I inherited an important sum from my late father Chief George Aroma.
who was poisoned by his business associates in one of their outings to discuse about business.

Before the death aof my father, he gave me all the necessary legal documentation concerning the deposit of the fund in the bank, that he has saved tahe total sum of ($2.5)Two Million Five hundred thousand united states dollars only, in one of the bank here in cote d Ivoire,This money was been deposited for my social security and for fruitful international investment, Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Now permit me to ask these few questions:

1. Can you honestly help me from your heart?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total money will be appreciateable by you?

Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. Immedaitely I confirm your willingness, I will send to you my picture and also give you more details about myself and the bank where my late father deposited the fund, so that you can reach the bank and confirm the existence of the fund as well, because seeing is believing. I am waiting for your immediate response.


Best Regards
Sherina Aroma

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