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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: Ann Munaba <ma_clem1001@redares.net>
Reply-To: annmuunaba012@hotmail.fr
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 07:08:34 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Can I completely trust you


Dear Respected One,
 
I am Mary Clement, I am just 20 years old, the only Daughter of my  late Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Clement , My father was a highly reputable business magnate who
operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days, before he was poisoned
to death by his jealousy brother while on a family meeting in the village.
It is sad to say that my father passed away mysteriously. But God knows the
truth! My mother died when I was just 6 years old, and since then my father
took me so special. However, before my father gave up to the ghost on the 30th
June 2004 in a private hospital here in Abidjan, he secretly wave to me to his
bedside and whispered in my ear that he deposited the sum of (USD$3,500,000) in
a trust Bank here in Abidjan ivory coast that he used my name as the only
daughter for the next of kin in depositing the funds. He also made me to
understand that his brother was responsible for his death and instructed me to
look for a foreigner who will help me transfer this fund and invest it wisely
abroad and to prove it all, six month after my Father's death his brother sold
all his properties including our family house.

Dear, I am honourably seeking for your assistance to help me sign-out the
funds from the Bank and transfer this funds to your country possibly through
your account or ask the Bank to deliver the funds to your account, you will
stand as the guardian to this funds while I further my education in your
country.
The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life and I wished to
invest under your care with your advice please. I am in a sincere desire of
your humble assistance in this regards o this, your suggestions and ideas will
be highly regarded. Now permit me to ask
these few questions:
 
1. Can you honestly help me as your partner?
2. Can I completely trust you that you can not betray me?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after
the money is in
your control while I come over and finalize my education?
Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible Immediately I
confirmed your willingness then I will send to you my picture and
identification. And I will need your own pictures as well.
I wait to hear from you soon.
Your's Sincerly Girl,
 
Mary Clement.

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