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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: Stephanie David <angelina102@cantv.net>
Reply-To: stephaniedavidd@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2013 10:10:46 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Greeting and Happy New Year! From Miss Stephanie.




GREETING FROM Stephanie, 
I hope this mail meets you in good health? May the Almighty God be with you people?
TRUST AND HONEST IS WHAT I NEED FROM YOU My Name is Stephanie David, the only Daughter of late Dr. David, I wish to request for your assistance in an immediate transaction. My late father was a Road contractor and an Estate consultant before his death in that political problem in Cote D’Ivoire last year 2011 took lives of my parents,
After several months of funeral of my late parents, My uncles and some members of the family started treating me Bad with their human wickedness and diabolic powers; thereby forcing me out of my late father’s house I am an homeless orphan now. It was my late father’s lawyer that disclose about this money five million United States Dollars (USD $5 Million Dollars) that is in a financial institute.
The lawyer instructed me to look for a reliable foreigner who will help me for the money to be transfer abroad. I want you to stand as my late father foreign beneficiary over this money they left for me before there death I will be glad to give you 30% of the total sum, for your kind gesture. 
Please it is very important you contact me immediately for us to proceed. Please don’t forget to bring your full names.
Full Names--------------- Full Address------------ Occupation----------------- Your Age--------------- Your Nationality,/Country------------ Your Marital Status--------------- And your phone and fax Number----------------
Just to know better side of you, Immediately I hear from you I will give you the Bank contact where the Money is deposited. Awaiting your soonest and positive response. 
God bless you and your family.
Truly yours, Miss Stephanie David.

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