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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: Nadege Cynthia <nadege_cynthia@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 10:12:45 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: LETS HELP THE ORPHANS


LETS HELP THE ORPHANS
Dear,
 
I am Mrs Nadege Cynthia. from Ivory Coast ,I am 58 years old,i am suffering from a long time cancer of the breast,from all indication my conditions is really deteriorating and it is quite obvious that i can't work or do any stressful thing,according to my doctors they have advised me that i may not live for the next two months,this is because the cancer has gotten to a very bad stage.
I have USD 3.5 million with a bank in a bank here in Ivory Coast which i intended investing into real estate management before my illness developed to this critical stage.
Dear, my ultimate reason of contacting you is that i want you to assist me in carrying out this humanitarian project. I want you to share this fund amongst charity homes such as orhanage, deaf and dumb and less priviledge ones both in your country and naighbouring
Waiting for your reply at this email address.
Mrs Nadege Cynthia.



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