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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: Edriam Sam <edriam.sam02@att.net>
Reply-To: edriamsam2010@mysinamail.com
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:22:19 -0800 (PST)
Subject: From Edriam Sam,

From Edriam Sam,
I am Edriam Sam, the son of late Dr'sam Sesay, former Minister of Agriculture,Food
Security & Forestry, I inherited Nine million Three hundred thousand U.S
dollars(9.300,000..00) from my late father before his suden death,

I solicit your assistance indeed to have this money transfer to you as my late father
foreign business partner and invest in a viable business venture in your country with hope
you won't betray or disappoint me,

I will be furnishing you with all details therein in the deeds of deposit with the
Security company here, I need your full details to enable me contact the director of the
security company and indicate as the foreign business partner of my late father for the
necessary transfer of this money,

Best Regards,

Edriam Sam

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