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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: "Mrs. Florent Kawanah" <fongchinda@bol.gov.la>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Florent Kawanah" <fongchinda@bol.com.br>
Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2012 06:16:07 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: Re-reconfirm receipt of this massage

Hello dear,

Good day and compliments of the seasons. I am Mrs. FLORENT KAWANAH an aging widow suffering from long time illness. I am from Sierra-Leone but lived here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire with my only child of 17 years old EVRA. I am writing you this mail from my sick bed here in the hospital and it is with the assistance of Evra that I am able to write you as I deemed it necessary to disclose this matter to you as I believe you may be of assistance.

I inherited the sum of US$7.5Millions Dollars from my late husband. He deposited this money in one of the good banks here and I needed you being a very honest and God fearing person to help me receive this money in your account and use it as I directed you here below:
1. To use 35% of the total money for the well-being of the poor in your country or elsewhere in the world.
2. To help my son Evra invest his 40% of this fund in a good business and assist him to come over to your country to complete his Education before going into business.

I am willing to offer you 20% of this total fund for your assistance. And I also mapped out 5% for you to cover any expenses which you may incur in this transaction. If you are interested, please reply immediately. Any delays in your replying earlier will give me room to look for another person.

Warmest Regards,
From your beloved sister,
Mrs. Florent Kawanah and son Evra

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