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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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Fraud email example:

From: George Harris <georgefavharris@yahoo.co.th>
Reply-To: g_harris10@msn.com
Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2012 20:09:00 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: From George Harris/Appeal for Assistance.


Dear,
I am George Harris the only Son of late William Tim Harris My father was former Director of finance Sierra-Leone diamond,Gold and mining corporation, in Free Town , the economic capital of Sierra Leon, my father was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their outings on a business trip .While my mother died when I was a baby and since then my father took me so special.
Before his death in a private hospital in Free Town Sierra Leon., he told me about a fund he concealed the sum of Seven million, five hundred thousand United State Dollars.(US D$7.5) deposited in one of the banks in Abidjan the economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire West Africa,that he used my name as his only son as the next of Kin in depositing of this funds with the bank. which he declared as family investment fund,. The deposit document which I have in my possession carries my late father's name as the depositor, while I'm the next of kin on the same document. Dear I am in a sincerely desire of your humble assistance in this regards.
He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates.That incase he die I should move out of the country down to Cote d' Ivoire where he made the deposit of funds to seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where i will transfer this funds and use it for investment purpose after my education such as real estate management or hotel management.I am living in Cote D'Ivoire since 3months now.
To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a resident permit in your country while you will be take care of investing this money.
Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.
Now permit me to ask these few questions:-
1. Can you honestly help me as your Son?
2. Can I completely trust you
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the funds are transfered.
Anticipating to hear from you soon.
Thanks and Regards,
George Harris

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