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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: Abba <soniabba00@gmail.com>
Reply-To: sonia.10abba@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 02:05:08 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: FROM SONIA ABBA


Sonia Abba.

Reu 24 Koumassi

Abidjan. Cote D'Ivoire

West Africa



Dear one,

I am sending you this proposal with deep concerned as to beg for help out of my sitaution.



Introducing my self to you, I'm Miss. Sonia Abba. the only daugther of Late Mr.& Mrs. Nelson Abba. wish to request for your assistance in a financial transaction. i got your cantact through my search for a person who can be of a sincere assistance to me and after my prayer, i had revelation that you will successfully assist me.



Our country used to be the most peacefull and most stable economy country in West Africa until last year september 19th when our country was attacked by Rebels killing many prominent personalities and holding our dear country to ransome, among people killed was my late father and mother,now it remains me in my family.



Before the death of my late father, he revealed to me that he deposited the sum of US$8.7M (Eithe Million seven hundred thousand United States Dollars) left in security company here in Cote D'Ivoire West Africa that he used my name as the only daughter for his next of kin in deposit of the funds.

I am just a girl of 21 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do. I want you to help me thus:



(1) TO CLAIM THE MONEY FROM THE SECURIT COMPANY IN THIS COUNTRY

(2) ACTING AS MY GUARDINAN WHILE I CONTINUE MY EDUCATION UNDER YOUR CARE.

(3) BE MY SOLE BENEFACTOR WHERE YOU WILL INVEST THIS MONEY FOR ME.



Immedaitely I confirm your willingness, I will send to you my Picture and also inform you more details involved in this matter.

Am waiting For your Kind response and God bless.

My Regard

Sonia Abba.

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