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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: Miss fatia ajani <missfatiaajani04@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: missfatiaajani@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 23:31:29 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Hello Dear,




Hello Dear,



I am Miss Fatia Ajani. I am an Orphan being that I lost my parents of years ago during the war in Cote d'Ivoire. I hope you are aware of the war which has ravaged in this country for the past years now and before my father's death he made a deposit of ( USD$700,000.00 US dollars ) with a bank.



After the burial of my late father I call bank to withdraw the money so that I can start a better life and take care of myself the International Remittance Manager of the Bank whom I call in told me that my father's instruction to the bank that, the money will be release to me only when I am married or present a trustee who will help me and invest the money in overseas. I will like continuation of my studies there also. I have chosen to contact you after my prayers and I believe that you will not betray my trust. But rather take me as your own daughter.



Please i want you to help and invest this money in your country, I will offer you 20% of the Total amount.



I am waiting for your

response

Miss Fatia Ajani

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