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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: "rosecamara@cantv.net" <rosecamara@cantv.net>
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:07:17 -0430
Subject: Re: urgent please











my  Dear 

I am Rose Camara bye name from country Cote D'ivoire West - Africa
I am quite aware that my message will come to you as a surprise because it is indeed very strange for someone you have not met before to contact you in this regard ,I am the only daughter of late Mr.and Mrs.Willan Camara .It is sad to say that my father passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips Abroad year 12th.Feb. 2004.Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been master-minded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time.But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 4 years old,and since then my father took me so special,Before his death on Febuary 12 2004 he called the secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told her that he had a sum of (four .five million)United State Dollars($4.500,000) left in fixed / suspense account in one of the BANK here in my country,that he used my name as his only daughter for the Next of Kin in depositing of the fund. He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates. That I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where I will transfer this money and use it to futher my education in abraod for an investment,I want you to assist me in clearing this fund into your account as a beneficiary of the fund,and also use it to get me papers to come over and also to secure a resident permit papers in your country,
I am just 20 years old and high school certificate holder,The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. ,I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards The bank made me to understand that they can be able to make the transfer to any country of my choice please my dear i have no order person to help me, your are the only one that can help, pls help me so that i can countuniu my Education ,assist me to invest this money for a better thing and good investment,
like super market ,or  ,phermasy store,
1. Can you honestly help me
Thanks and God bless.
My sincere regards
Yours  Rose Camara


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