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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: Miss Nancy <miss_nancyboga45@live.fr>
Reply-To: miss.nancyboga45@live.fr
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:53:58 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From Miss Nancy Boga


>From Miss Nancy Boga
Abidjan-Cote d'Ivoire.
 
Dear,
In Brief introduction, I am Miss Nancy Boga from the Republic of South Afirca,I am 18years old I lost my Father and Mother with my two younger ones, John and Linda.My late Father Mr. Fred Johnson Boga whom until his death was an industralist and international businessman in Cote divoire West Africa.
 
He came back on holidays from Cote d'Ivoire on the 10th of Dec. last year, three days later he had a fatal  motor accident with my Mother and my two younger ones, John and Linda which my Mother John and Linda died instantly, but my Father died five days later in a private hospital, Before he gave up in the hospital,he secretly called me on his bed side he told me about this money five million five hundred thousand United State Dollars.USD($5.500,000)he deposited in a private security company in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire.
 
He said that during the Deposition of the box containing the money in the security company, that the Box was Declared as a Family Valuable Properties not as money for security reasons.He told me that the Money was meant for a Hotel Business he Planed to Establish in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire and finally he gave me all the necessary documents Issued to him by the security company during the deposit of the box which will enable me claim the box from the security company. The following are the documents: (i)Certificate of Deposit (ii)Agreement of Deposit (iii)Receipt of Deposit Payment.
 
Please, I want to use this opportunity to inform you that this money is the only hope I have for future survival bacause after the death of my parents, my Father relatives colaborated to confiscate all that my late parents left for me except this box money which they are not aware of and I can not fight them because I am too young to confront them that is why I came down here in Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire West Africa for the safety of my life.
 
I will go into partnership with you in business and you will be the controller because i will continue my studies under your care. However, my purpose of contacting you are as follows: The most important thing for me now is the continuity of my education which was disrupted by the death of my beloved father I look forward to living the rest of my life in your country under your care and guidance.
 
1) To help me get resident permit to stay in your country.
(2) To make sure that I continue my education in your country.
(3) To help me retrive these Money from the security company here in Abidjan to your country.
(4) To help me invest this money in your country or any other country of your choice. I am willing to offer you 20% of the total sum if you will assist me in good faith.
 
I am expecting your urgent reply.
Regards God Bless You,
Miss Nancy Boga

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