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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: naomimohammed01@yahoo.cn
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:10:33 +0200
Subject: From Miss Naomi mohammed.

From Miss Naomi mohammed.
Country: Cote D'Ivoire.
City: Abidjan Ivoire Coast.

Hello dear,

Dear with profound respect and humble submission, I beg to state the
following few lines for your kind consideration, I hope you will spare
some of your valuable minutes to read the following appeal with
sympathetic mind. I must confess that it is with great hopes, joy and
enthusiasm that I write you this mail which I know and believe by the
faith that it must surely find you in good condition of health. My
name is Naomi mohammed,

I am the only Daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs Idris Mohammed
My father was a highly reputable business magnet 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 the 20th May 2008. Though his sudden
death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an
uncle of mine who travelled with him at that time. But God knows the
truth! My mother died when I was just 6yrs old, and since then my
father took me so special.

Before the death of my father on May 2008, he called me and informed
me that he has the sum of (USD$10,500,000.00) Ten Million Five Hundred
Thausand US dollars he deposited in a private Bank here in Abidjan
Cote D'Ivoire. He told me that he deposited the money in my name, and
also gave me all the necessary legal documents regarding to this
deposit with the Bank.

I am just 21 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't
know what to do. Now I want an honest and God/Allah fearing partner
overseas who I can transfer this money with his assistance and after
the transaction I will come and reside permanently in your country
till such a time that it will be convinient for me to return back home
if I so desire. This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as
a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast. The death
of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. I also want to invest
the fund under your care because I am ignorant of business world.

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 from your heart?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for
you after the fund has being transfeered to your account and i come
over to meet you ?

Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.
Immedaitely I confirm your willingness, I will send to you my Picture
and also inform you more details involved in this matter.

Anticipating hearing from you soon.
Thanks and may Allah bless you for your concern to help an orphan like
me.
Kind Regards,
Miss Naomi Mohammed

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