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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: Florence Abbas <florflor.abbaak4@msn.com>
Reply-To: <florflor.abbaa@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:55:39 +0000
Subject: Dear Beloved,




Dear Beloved,

I am Hon. Mrs. Florence Abbas of Sao Tome & Principe, the Formal Minister
of Public Works, Infrastructure, Natural Resources, & Environment ,under the
Government of President Fradique de Menezes.

Acting in my capacity as minister of natural resources, during the bidding for
oil exploration rights in the gulf of guinea by several oil companies, I
assisted a particular company to obtain one of the licences.
After their bid succeeded, they gave me $6.5 Million in cash for my assistance.I
cannot introduce or circulate this amount into the banking system of my country
because this reasons.

1.My provisional duty as a minister allows me to earn less than $1000
equivalent of Dobra(our local currency)
2.Strict stipulations of the Bureau of conduct guidelines and regulations for
Public/Civil servants.

3.Due to the intense competition during the bidding for the oil exploration
licenses ,there are now investigations into how the whole process was handled

4.Further more, Groups of persons in the Government have ganged up against me,
with false allegations of an intention by me to contest the next presidential
elections.

That was why I Move this Fund to the Capital City of Benin Republic Cotonou in
One INTERNATIONAL BANK for safety and secured.

Presently I am in Cotonou for this purpose with my only Son, that is why I
contacted you for your co-operation to take delivery of the funds into your
Account for investment purposes.

25% of the entire funds will be apportioned to you for your efforts and
assistance I implore you to accord this transaction the confidentiality and
secrecy it deserves no matter what your decision may be.
Awaiting your response with urgency!

Regards.

Hon. Mrs. Florence Abbas.
Minister of Public Works, Infrastructure, Natural
Resources, & Environment,
Sao Tome & Principe.

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