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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: amani bello <hens_weba@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: amani_bello8@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:34:36 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: hello.


Attn Dear,











































I am Mrs. Henrietta Ofor, a member of the board of committee that awarded the project for the re-construction of some of the Government properties that
was

damaged in Abidjan Cote D'ivoire during the political crises. I am contacting you based on the
information I gathered from the business directory of your country, and
wish to contact you for this business which need your urgent attention.











































I
was mandated by the members board of contract award committee, to
source for a reputable firm that will assist to receive the sum
US$22.4Million which was accrued from an over invoice sum that was set
aside as compensation for the board of contract committee for approving
the project of the reconstruction of the Presidential Villa in Cote
D'ivoire which was damage during the Political crises in Abidjan the
Capital of the Country, between president Laurent Gbagbo and Alassane
Ouattara.











































The main contract sum has been paid to the contractor that executed the project, leaving behind the over invoice sum for our benefit. At this juncture, we are asking for your assistance for receiving these amount of money into your account in your country or any foreign account you may deemed necessary to receive the money. We have map
out 20% of the total sum as your compensation for giving your account number for receiving the sum, 10%
has been mapped out for any

miscellaneous expenses that may occur
during the cause of this program while 70% has been set aside for our
own use.











































If
this business interest you, kindly write a letter of expectance with
your company’s letter headed paper to enable me present it to other
members of the contract board committee. Also, part of our 70% shall be
invested in buying some property in your company or Country through
your direction.











































Remember, this business must be kept confidential till we confirm the money in your account. I shall be given you my direct telephone as soon as you confirm your interest.











































God bless you,





















Mrs Henrietta Ofor.

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