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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: NAMUWAWU EVA <namuwawu.eva1@btinternet.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:51:24 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dear,


Dear,
I am NAMUWAWU EVA, 22 years of age the first daughter of PAUL NAMUWAWU who was the steward to the ex military president of COTE D`IVOIRE.  been an opposition party to the present Government of COTE D`IVOIRE. On the 19th sept 2002 my father/mother including every members of the ex military president and his family was murdered, by unknown REBELS during the attack of the ex military president personal villa by shooting and looting the government treasure, even this is one of the major problem that is contributing to the present crisis in the country today. God so kind, i and my brother were on vacation in our  home country UGANDA when the incident occurred, the plans of the REBELS was to kill every members of ex military/ex president so that no one will rise up to revenge as time goes on.
Now we are in ABIDJAN capital city of cote d'ivoire, without anyone knowing, although we are on hiding now so that the unknown REBELS will not get to us and kill us like they killed all the members of our family.
 The reason we are here in ABIDJAN cote d'ivoire is to transfer the sum of  $10.5 Million USD that i have personally confirmed from the bank,  which our late father deposited in one of the Bank here in Abidjan which he disguised and declared as fund belonging to his Foreign Business partner.
 Before the death of my father he gave me the deposit documents of the fund which he made with the bank.
 Right now I want you to assist us provide an account where this fund can be transferred after which you will help us to invest the fund in any viable investment in your country, also you will help us make an arrangement for us to immigrate to your country for us to start a new life with your family there immediately after the fund is been transfer into the account which you will provide for us, since we are no longer safe here, and i must let you know that we need this transfer very urgent because our hope rely on this fund, so that my brother and i can further our education on our arrival to your country, please if you are willing to assist us, we appreciate you send in your reply immediately based on the following:
(1) We wish to offer you 10% of the total amount for your assistance, please feel free to express your mind if the 10% is not enough for your assistance.
(2) Include your full names,contact address including private telephone and fax numbers.
Kindly make out a time and visit this websites below for your little understanding
1:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2268718.stm
2:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2267971.stm
3:http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,795364,00.html
Looking forward to receive your response for us to proceed.
Thanks
Miss NAMUWAWU EVA..

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