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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: Rita Idoma <rita_5_idoma@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: i_rita_4444@yahoo.fr
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 15:55:00 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From Mrs Rita Idoma


>From Mrs Rita Idoma
 Dearest,
 
I am Mrs Rita Idoma from Cote d'ivoire . I am a widow being that I lost my husband. My husband was serving as a director of the Cocoa exporting board until his death.
 
He was assassinated by the rebels following the political uprising. Before his death he deposits a box that contains Five Million America Dollars ($5,Million ) in the security company here in my country.
 
I want you to help me for us to retrieve the box from the security company and transfer it in your country as you will be the beneficiary and recipient of the fund.
 
I have plans to do investment in your country. This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to assist me and my sons, indicate your interest in replying soonest.
 
Thanks and best regards.
Mrs Rita C Idoma
Francis Idoma (Son)
..........................
Bonjour,
 
 
Je suis Madame Rita Idoma  je sius de la Côte D'Ivoire . je suis veuve, j'ai perdu mon mari.Mon mari était le Directeur d'une société d'exportation de cacao juqu'à ce qu'il décède.
 
Il a été assassiné par les rebelles pour des rasons politiques. Avant qu'il ne meurt il la déposé un male contenu cinq millions dollar ($5, Million) dans une société de gardenage. 
 
Je voudrais donc respectueusement vous demander de m'aider à recouper  ce male de cette société de gardenage et le transférer dans votre propre compte ou le compte d'une autre personne ou d'une compagnie se sorte que je puisse l'obtenir chez vous.
 
J'ai des projets d'investissement dans votre pays,j'envisage investir dans l'imbobilier ou la création d'une société de production, c'est mon intention si j'ai pu obtenir cet argent, mais is vous avez d'autree idées d'investissement vous pouvez me les faire part et on reflechira tous ensembles.
 
Je compte beaucoup sur vous,mon  fils également, qui doit poursuivre ses études .
J'espère recevoir très bientôt, votre reponse .
 
Merci infiniment
Nos sincères salutations.
 
Mme Rita Idoma
Francis Idoma ( Fils )



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