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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: Eva Adamar <adamar.n2000@yahoo.com.sg>
Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2010 03:42:33 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Call for help


Call for help
 
Greetings from Cote d’Ivoire, please permit to inform you of my desire to go into a lasting business relationship with you, my name is Eva Adamar, I am the only daughter/child of Chief & Mrs. Adamar, my father was the Director General of the Cocoa Exporter Corporation based in Abidjan city the Economic Capital of Cote d’Ivoire. My late father was poisoned to death by his business associates in one of their outing to discuss on a business trip.
 
I was a baby when my mother died 1993, so my father took me so special because of am motherless. Before the death of my father on 30th September 2008, he called me secretly on his bed side were he was admitted and told me that he got the sum of (US$4.5 Million Dollars) deposited in "Suspense Account" in a Bank here in Europe, and  he used my name as the next of kin to the deposit. He advised me to moved to our Family House into his room and took his portfolio were he kept the vital documents related to the deposit of the fund.
 
Dear, I have the vital documents with me right now and I can forward them to you for more trust when we build more trust to each other. Therefore, I am humble seeking for your assistance in this following ways:
 
(1) To provide a bank account where this money will be transfer into for investment purpose in your country.
(2) To serve as my legal guardian since I am a girl of 19years old, and I don't have experience in banking and international businesses.
(3) To look for me a good school in your country where I will further my nursing studies as soon as I come over to your base.
 
Meanwhile, I am willing to offer you 10% of the total sum for compensation for your effort input, and also mapped 5% of the total sum for any expenses that might incurred which you will make during the transfer of the money to your account. Furthermore, you can indicate your opinion towards assisting me to handle this project, as I would like us to complete this noble transaction within a short time you signify your interest to assist me. I will stop here and wait for your positive response.
 
God bless you for your understanding and concern.
 
Yours Sincerely,
 
Miss. Eva Adamar



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