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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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Fraud email example:

From: "george_raoul@cantv.net" <george_raoul@cantv.net>
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:04:52 -0430
Subject: Am waiting to hear from you urgently

From: George Raoul
Abidjan West Africa,

Dearest One,

With due respect and humility I write you this letter which I believe that,you would be of assistance to me. I am George Raoul, the only son of late chief Joseph Raoul from Sierra Leone, I am writing you from Rep of Cote d'Ivoire where I have been taking refuge after the brutal war and Murder of my parents by the rebels during the renewed Fighting in my country.It gives me confidence to contact you for your assistance to transfer my only Inheritance Money Ten Million five Hundred Thousand American Dollar, which is currently in one the bank here in Ivory Coast.

The  Source of the Money......................

My late father was the general Manager of Sierra Leone Mining Coo-peration  before his suden death. During the war following with the indiscriminate looting of public and Government properties by the rebel forces, the Sierra Leone Mining Coop,was one of the targets looted and destroyed. My late father including other top Government functionaries were attacked and killed by the rebels in November 1999 because of his relationship with the civilian Government of Ahmed Tejan, Infact this dead of my late father has course alot of set back to my life and my only hope of survival is this money which he deposited in the bank. I am alone in this strange country suffering without any help.

I humbly seeking for your assistance in the followings ways. To assist me claim this fund from the bank as my late father's foreign partner and Transfer the money into your account,
To make a good arrangement for a joint business investment on my behalf in your country. and also promise that you will not sit on the money the moment you receive it in your account, you will help me to start a new life,and also Continiou my education in your country, I am willing to offer you 20% percent from the total sum for your assistance. Plesae kindly send me the folowing informations where this money will be transfered urgent, Your full house addresses such as your informations. and also I will introduce you officialy to the bank as my late father's Foreign-partner and the bank will recoganise you.Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded, Please Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible,
For more details reply immediately

Thanks and Remain bless,
George Raoul

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