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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: salma <salma.mohammed@rocketmail.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2010 07:25:22 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Private Message From Amina Hassan


Good Day,



Private Message From Amina Hassan

 

55 Boulevard Roume | 04 BP 1885, Abidjan 17785

Cote D' Ivoire West Africa.

(00225-05-39-30-38)

repondre to My EMAIL;

(salmamuhammad0022@gmail.com )

Good Day My Dear,

 

You may be surprise to receive my mail today ,How are you and your
business,i hope all is well. I know that my message will come to you as a
surprise since I don't know  you in person or meet with you
before,please I have a problem which I needed a help from you. I have
decided to write you for help. I have a  proposal for you-this, however
is not mandatory nor will I in any manner  compel you to honour against
your will.I am in a state of delinma and  your profile pushed me to send
you this mail

As a maater of personal introduction, I am Salma  Muhammad  from 
SIERRE-LEONE Country and the only daughter of my late parents Mr. and
Mrs.Hassan  Muhammad.

 

My father was a highly reputable business magnet (a cocoa  merchant) who
operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days. It  is sad to
say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of  his
business trips abroad on 12th.Febuary 2007.Though his sudden death  was
linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of  his
who travelled with him at that time. But God knows the truth! My 
mother died when I was just 8 years old, and since then my father took 
me so special.

 

Before the death of my father on 12/2/ 2007 he secretly called me on
his  bed side and told me that he has the sum of $15MUSD (FiFteen
million,United  State Dollars). left in fixed/suspense account in one of
the prime banks  here in Abidjan that he used my name as his only
daughter for the next of Kin in depositing of the fund.

 

I am just a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do.
This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of 
incessant political crisis here Abidjan in Ivory coast. The death of my
father  actually brought sorrow to my life.I am in a sincere desire of
your humble assistance in this regards.Your suggestions and ideas will
be highly  regarded.

Now permit me to ask these few questions:-

 

1. Can you honestly help me as your daughter?

 

2. Can I completely trust you?

 

I onsider you will be of great assistance to me by receiving the money
in your account and to stand as my guardian in investing the fund and
see to my education. Please, Consider this and get back to me as soon as
possible.

 

Thank you so much, May God bless you and your family as you come my aid.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Miss Salma Muhammad,



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