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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: Hellen Duru <ecobank_abj_cot@yahoo.it>
Reply-To: hellen_duru2008@yahoo.it
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2011 14:02:53 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Dearest One,




Dearest One,

I am pleased to write you this mail,I am Hellen Duru, 22

years old and the only Daugther of my late parents of Mr and

Mrs Micheal Duru . My late father was a highly reputable

business merchant in a cocoa who operated in the capital of

Ivory Coast during his days.



Unfortunately I loosed him mysteriously,He died in France

during one of his business trips. though his sudden death was

linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an

uncle , who travelled with him at that time. But God knows the

truth.



My mother died when I was just 4 years old, and since then my

late father took me so special. Before his death he called the

secretary who accompanied him in hospital and told him to call

me,on my arrival to the hospital my father told me that he

deposited the sum of Ten million,five hundred thousand U nited

State Dollars. ($10,500,000.00 USD) left in suspense account

in one of the leading bank in Africa.



He further told me that he deposited the money in his name,and

I as the next of kin and finally issued a written instruction

to his lawyer whom he said is in possession of all the

necessary legal document to all his properties. I am just 22

years old lady and a University undergraduate and really dont know

what to do.



Now I want an account overseas where I can transfer this

funds. This is because I have suffered a lot of set back as a

result of family enemity and incessant political crisis here

in Ivory coast. Please, I am in a sincere desire of your

humble assistance in his regards. Your suggestions and ideas

will be highly regarded.



Now permit me to ask these few question:

1.Can you honestly help me as your new family?

2.Can I completely trust you?

3.what percentage of the total amount in question will be good

for you after the money is in your account?



Please,am waiting for your reply

Thank you so much.

My sincere regards

Hellen Duru

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