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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 Princess Flora Fallon <fallonflora@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: jjhafff@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:03:52 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Miss Princess Flora Fallon


Miss Princess Flora Fallon
Abidjan Cote D'ivoire.
Hi Dearest,
 
How are you today,i hope fine?I am a female student from University of Cote D'Ivoir. I am 20 yrs old. I will love to have a long-term relationship with you and to know more about you. I would like to build up a solid foundation with you in time coming if you can be able to help me in this transaction.
 
Well, my father died earlier 1 year ago and left I and my junior brother behind. He was a king, which our town citizens titled him over sixteen years before his death.I was a princess to him and I am the only person who can take care of his wealth now because my junior brother is still young and my late mother is also late two years ago before the death of my Late father.
 
He left the sum of USD 7,500, 000.00 dollars (Seven Million, Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars) in a prime bank in Abidjan.
 
This money was annually paid into my late fathers account  from Gold Exploring companies operating in our locality for the compensation of youth and community development in our jurisdiction. I don't know how and what I will do to invest this money somewhere in abroad, so that my father's kindred will not take over what belongs to my father and our family,
 
which they were planning to do without my present because I am a female as stated by our culture in the town.Now, I urgently need your humble assistance to move this money from the bank to your bank account after which i come over to meet with you. and I strongly believe that by the grace of God, you will help me invest this money wisely.
 
I am ready to pay 30% of the total amount to you if you help us in this transaction and another 10% interest of Annual After Income to you, for handling this transaction for us, which you will strongly have absolute control over. If you can handle this project sincerely and also willing to assist me in lifting this fund,Hoping to hearing from you soonest. May God bless you as you extend your helping hand to a needy fellow
 
Thanks.
 
 Miss Princess Flora Fallon.

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Miss Princess Flora Fallon
 Abidjan Cote D'ivoire.
Hi Dearest,
¿Cómo estás hoy, espero que bien? Soy una estudiante de la Universidad de Cote D'Ivoir. Tengo 20 años de edad. Me encantaría tener una relación a largo plazo con usted y saber más acerca de usted. Me gustaría crear una base sólida con usted en el tiempo que vienen si usted puede ser capaz de ayudarme en esta transacción.
 
Bueno, mi padre murió a principios de hace 1 año y me fui y mi hermano menor atrás. Era un rey, que nuestro pueblo le ciudadanos titulado más de dieciséis años antes de su death.I era una princesa con él y yo soy la única persona que puede cuidar de su riqueza porque mi hermano menor aún es joven y es mi difunta madre También a finales hace dos años antes de la muerte de mi difunto padre.
 
Salió de la suma de USD 7.500, 000,00 dólares (Siete Millones Quinientos mil dólares de EE.UU.) en un banco de primera en Abidján.
 
Este dinero se paga anualmente a mi difunto padre cuenta de Gold empresas que operan en exploración de nuestra localidad para la compensación de la juventud y el desarrollo comunitario en nuestra jurisdicción. No sé cómo y lo que voy a hacer para invertir este dinero en algún lugar en el extranjero, para que mi padre los parientes no se hará cargo de lo que pertenece a mi padre y nuestra familia,
 
que estaban planeando hacer sin mi presente porque soy una mujer como dice nuestra cultura en el town.Now, me urge tu humilde ayuda para mover este dinero del banco a su cuenta de banco después de que yo venga a reunirse con usted. y creo firmemente que por la gracia de Dios, que me ayudará a invertir este dinero con sabiduría.
 
Estoy dispuesto a pagar el 30% del importe total a usted si usted nos ayuda en esta operación y otra de interés del 10% de los ingresos anuales Después de usted, para el manejo de esta transacción para nosotros, que no podrás tener un control absoluto sobre. Si usted puede manejar este proyecto sincera y dispuesta a ayudarme a levantar este fondo, la esperanza de oír pronto de usted. Que Dios los bendiga mientras extiende su mano amiga a un compañero necesitados
 
Gracias.
 
Miss princess Flora .



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