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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 venessa allagoa <miss_anessaallag@att.net>
Reply-To: missvanessaallagoa@mail2world.com
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:55:50 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: GREETINGS FROM MISS VANESSA ALLAGOA.



GREETINGS FROM MISS VANESSA ALLAGOA.
UNITED NATIONS REFUGEE CAMP
ABIDJAN-COTE D'IVOIRE
 
Dearest  One.
My Name is Miss Miss Vanessa Allagoa",19 Years Old From Darfur Region of Sudan and You may be surprised to Receive this Letter From me Since you do not know me personally, but presently I am Residing in a UN Refugee camp here in Abidjan Cote D'lvoire as a result of the  killing of my family by the Rebels last year please don't be discouraged for hearing this.I believe deep down inside me that you will Not Break my Heart or let me Down in Anyway.
 
I am from the family of late Engr Amaed Allagoa. My late Father Engr.Amaed Allagoa,until His Death was the Chiarman Board of Directors of Sudapet Limited (Sudan National Petroleum Company) Darfur.The brutal killing of my mother and my father, took place one early Morning by the Rebels as a result of the civil war that is going on in Sudan until now I was in my second year in Applied Mathematics department of  University of Darfur in Sudan before the death of my loved Parents.Before this unpleasant incident, my Mother and my Father had already visited Abidjan Cote D'ivoire to Deposit the Sum of Six
Million, United States Dollars (USD$6 Million) in the safe vault of a Bnak here in Abidjan Cote D'lvoire.
 
After the Bloody incident, I had to escape out of our country for the safety of my Life.I seek Refuge in Abidjan and I was permitted to reside here as Political Refugees under section (5.9).Because of my present and unpleasant status,I am Seriously Looking Forward to have an Overseas Partner that will assist me with the Convenient and legal transfer of the funds out of Abidjan.If my Proposition is Considered, for assisting me to transfer this money to your country I will offer you 20% of the total fund,and 5% of the Total will be set aside to cover any expenses incurred during this Transaction. 75% will be for me which you will help me to buy Shares in your Country and also help me investing it your in country under your Supervision.
 
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 in living the Rest of my life in your Country under your Care and Guidance.
 
I would appreciate confidentiality and honesty in our Correspondence.Your Immediate Response will be Highly Welcomed.
 
I Wait Your Urgent Reply
God bless you.
Miss Vanessa Allagoa.

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