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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: "Mrs. Stella Mane and Son Marcus" <manefamily2000@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:06:16 -0700
Subject: From Mrs. Stella Mane,

From Mrs. Stella Mane,

My Dear,

I am Mrs. Stella Mane from Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire. I am a widow being,I
lost my husband few years ago.My husband was a serving director of the Cocoa
exporting board until his death. He was assassinated by the rebels following
the political uprising here in Cote d'Ivoire.

Before his death he had an account in one the bank here with a tune of
$9.5M, which he told the bank, was for the importation of cocoa processing
machine. I want you to do me a favour to provide to me your banking
particulars to receive this money to a safe account in your country or any
safer place as the beneficiary.and i will give you 15%
out of the total sum as your own pesentage.

I have plans to invest this money into business in your country under you.
This is my reason of writing to you if you will be of interested to assist
me, I will be very grateful as you indicate your interests by replying
soonest with your private Phone and Fax Numbers, House/Company
Address,Marital Status, Profession. More details when i hear from you. Thank
You and God bless you. Yours sincerely,

Mrs. Stella Mane and Son Marcus

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