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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 Adams <florence@amicable.biz>
Reply-To: flo_adams1@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:09:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: From Miss Florence Adams,


Re: From Miss Florence Adams,
Abidjan,Cote d'ivoire,
West Africa.
 
                                       Appeal For Urgent Assistance
Dear,
 
In confidence, I have to introduce myself for I am Miss Florence Adams, 22years old, the only child of late Chief Joseph Adams, I wish to request for your assistance in my efforts to procure the transfer of my inherited funds for investment ventures Overseas. I have Ten Million, Five hundred Thousand usd Dollars ($10,500,000.00) here in my name as next of kin with one of the prime bank here and I will require your assistance in receiving the transfer of the funds in your local bank account for investment purposes such as real estate management and stock market business.
 
As it is my desire to come over to your country to further my education while you take care of the investment of the money. I will be glad to give you 20% of the total sum for your co-operation. I will be very appreciative if you can return to me with urgent dispatch to enable me advise you on the modalities. I await in anticipation to receive your immediate response.
 
My Kind Regards,
Miss Florence Adams.

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