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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: "solomonroland8@zipmail.com.br" <solomonroland8@zipmail.com.br>
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2010 14:07:57 -0300
Subject: From Solomon.

From Solomon.

I am 20years boy

From Guinea,

Dear Permit me to introduce my self to you,i am Solomon  Roland  the only son
of Mr and Mrs Makoni Roland,the body guard to former president of Guinea
Bissau, (Joa Vieira).My father was killed by the Guinea Bissau soldier with
the President at the Presidential house.Before my father's sudden death he
Told me that if anything happens to him, that he deposited a trunk box that
contain USD$4.5M(Four million,five hundred thausand USD) in one of the Security
Company here In Abidjan capital city of Cote d'ivoire.

My father told me that incase if anything happens to him that i should look
for a good person out side the country who can help me to transfer the fund
to his or her country  .so that i can start my life over there.

Please dear,i am seeking for your honourable help to assist me stand as my
guardian since my parents are no more.A nd i want your honest and sincerity in this offer.
I will come to your country after the transfer of my money because this place is
not safe for me and the new government have seized all my father's
properties in my country but they are not aware of this deposit that my father made
outside the country which i am the beneficiary/ next of kin and the deposit certificate is here with me.
Thanks
Solomon Roland

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