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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: "sjhnsonkid111@cantv.net" <sjhnsonkid111@cantv.net>
Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 10:50:18 -0430
Subject: Greetings to you, with warm heart I offer my friendship

I need ur help Immediately.
Mrs. Linda Johnson
Zone 4 Avenue,
Abidjan - Cte d'Ivoire.

Beloved Friend,

Greetings to you, with warm heart I offer my friendship, and I hope this mail meets you in good time. I feel quite safe dealing with you in this important business.Though,this medium (Internet) has been greatly abused, I choose to reach you through it because it still remains one of the fastest medium of communication. However, strange or surprising this contact might seem to you as we have not met personally or had any dealings in the past,but I believe,one has to risk confiding in someone to succeed sometimes in life. I have some fund, which I will like to invest with you as partners. If you accept this offer, let me know in other to give you more details.I came across your contact in my earnest search for the right person to handle a transaction with me and I apologize if the content of my mail or method of approach are contrary to your moral ethics,but I had to reach you through this medium.

I  will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until the task is accomplished. Now my questions are:


1. can you handle a financial project/Contract  exceeding to us$10.5m?

2. can i give you this financial trust as a trustee/stake holder ?

if yes, get back to me as soon as possible and if no, your time reading this mail was well appreciated.

Thanking you in advance for your acceptance and understanding.

Please get back to me immediately on the following Emails:

Email: Email:lovelinda201033@yahoo.co.nz


Thank you.

Mrs. Linda Johnson  

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