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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: Calista Andrew <calista_andrew8@yahoo.co.th>
Date: Sat, 19 May 2012 09:29:30 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: From Calista Andrew.


From Calista Andrew.

West Africa Cote d'ivoire

Abidjan



Dearest one,



I have a proposal for you-this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will. I am Calista Andrew, 21years old and the only daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs Andrew Anthony My father was a highly reputable busnness magnet-(a cocoa merchant) who operated in the capital of Ivoiry coast. During the war in Cote d'ivoire. It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in Abidjan with one of his business partner year march 30Th 2011.Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle, He was opposition part with my Father at that time. But God knows the truth!



My mother died when I was just 4 years old,and since then my father took me so special. Before his death, He called the secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told him that he had a sum of 7.500,000 US DOLLARS (seven. five) MILLION USA DOLLARS)kept with Confipa investment bank Abidjan (AFRICA). He also said that the He decleared it as family use, for onward transfer , and it was deposited in (FIX SUSPENSE ACCOUNT).and used my name to Deposit the fund as his first daugther for next of kin. Right now i am in Togo Republic, where the fund was transferred for safety purpose during the war in Abidjan. More details will reach you when i hear from you.



He also explained to him that it was because of this wealth that he was attack by his business assocaites, That I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where I will transfer this money to and use it for investment purposes. I want you to assist me in clearing the fund into your account oversea as a beneficiary of the fund, and also use it for an investment purpose. I am just 24years old and a university undergraduate and really I don't know what to do.



Now I want an account where I can transfer this funds. This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here.The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. Dearest one, I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.



What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the money is in your account? Please,



Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible



Thank you so much.

My sincere regards,

Calista Andrew.

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