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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: Miss Stella Attah <test2@biznetvigator.com>
Reply-To: Miss Stella Attah <sarahattah1989@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 23:47:05 +0800 (HKT)
Subject: Urgent Assistance Needed!!!




Greetings to you,

my name is Miss Sarah Attah, 23years, I am the only

Daughter of Late Mr. Jean Attah who was killed by

the rebels during the previos war in Ivory Coast

because of his relationship with the former

president Laurant Gbabuo.

Though we do not know each other very well, but I

still have confidence in you.

My late father deposited the sum of $30, OOO, OOO

USD in a bank here and 100 KG of GOLD he deposited

in a private security company which he intended to

transfers abroad for investment purpose before his

sudden death.

Please, I want you to assist me to receive this

money in your Country For investment. I can not be

able to transfer this money without the help of a

foreign person.

If you can help me, I will be happy to give you 20%

of total funds and Gold.

I will explain in detail to you as soon as I hear

from you.

Please keep this confidential ok.

I am looking forward to your urgent and positive

response through my private

email:(sarahattah1989@yahoo.co.jp)
for us to discuss details.

Sincerely,

Sarah Attah

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