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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: "Ms. Sonia" <sonia.gomo@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:42:27 +0900 (KST)
Subject: From miss sonia.gomo

Attention Please,
          I know this message will come to you as a surprise because we don't know each other but nevertheless, I am personally writing to you with the greatest delight and personal respect, believing you will receive this message in good condition on health. My purpose for contacting you is to seek for your urgent assistance in my investment plan; I wish to invest in Real Estate and manufacturing Company, but any other growing and profitable business in your country will also be appreciated. I am proposing this because I inherited the sum of $8.700, 000, 00 Million Dollars from my late father who was killed during the political crisis here in my Country Cote d'Ivoire.  As the only child and woman left in the family, I have make up my mind to relocate from my country to your country, and the said fund will be use for investment purpose. I don't want to continue staying in my country because of the political crisis which has been off and on here. So, this will be of great success and benefit for you and me, and I am ready to offer you 20% from the total fund if you are fully willing to assist me with serious concern and sincerity. if you want, we can make this private and confidential for the fund security reasons in your country.
I have to make sure everything is guided through during the transfer and after the transaction is done, I will travel to your country on arrangement that you will visit my country to take me along with you back to your country. Now, I am waiting for your soonest reply,opinion on confirmation of your interest before I send you full detail and how the fund will be transferred to you legally and successfully, thanks and hope to hear from you soon!
Hello! I'm waiting for reply soon
Ms. sonia

reply me with this mail address sonia.gomo@gmail.com

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