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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: Rachael BEUGRE <rachaelziemer@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: rachaelziemerr@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2012 13:33:40 +0100
Subject: I am waiting for your response.



Greetings,

I would like to use this opportunity to introduce myself to you. I am
Miss. Rachael BEUGRE the only daughter of late Mr & Mrs David BEUGRE.
My father was a reputable cocoa merchant who operated in the capital
of Ivory Coast when he was alive.

It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously before the election
in 2010, though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to
have been masterminded by his business associates. My mother died when
I was just 7yrs old, and since then my father took me so special.

After his death, I discovered a document covering the sum of One
million eight hundred thousand United State Dollars (US$1,800,000.00)
left in bank. I am 20 years old and a university undergraduate and
really don't know what to do, now I want an account overseas where I
can transfer this funds and after that I will come and reside
permanently in your country till such a time that it will be
convenient for me to return back home if I so desire.

This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of
unstable political situation here in Ivory coast. The death of my
father actually brought sorrow to my life. I also want to invest the
fund under your care because I don't know about investment-especially
of the magnitude this will require.

PLEASE CAN YOU HONESTLY HELP ME FROM YOUR HEART?

Please consider my request and get back to me as soon as possible, I
will give you more information immediately I confirm your willingness
to assist me.

I am waiting for your response.

Sincerely,

Miss Rachael BEUGRE

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