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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: Cynthia Mamadou <c.mm2@zipmail.com.br>
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 05:05:06 -0300
Subject: Hello

Hello,
 
I am very happy this day to be in contact with you, i believe it is only a day that people know and become good and family friends, There is something very important i will like to tell you but ever since, i was afraid because i do not know you yet but today i decided in my mind to contact you and disclose this to you because i know my contact with you is a divine contact.
 
My name is Cynthia Mamadou the only Daughter of Engr.Lamine Mamadou, i am writing you from Rep of Cote d'Ivoire where i have been taking refuge after the brutal war and Murder of my parents by the rebels during the renewed fighting in our country in 2011.Because of the war my late Father sold his shipping company and took me to a nearby country Cote d'Ivoire where he deposited US$4,000,000.00 Million Dollars in his foreign account with one of the prime bank here in Cote d'Ivoire.
 
Please i have prayed before contacting you with the trust in God that you and your family will be of help to me and coupled with the current political situation here in Cote d'Ivoire now, i am seeking for a foreign partner/guardian that will assist me transfer this money to his account and use it for investment purpose such as real estate management or hotel management or any other good business over there I am honorably seeking your assistance in the following ways: (1) To serve as a guardian of this Money since I am only 20years. (2) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my Education and to secure a resident permit in your country.
 
Moreover,I am willing to offer you a good percentage from the total sum as compensation for your effort/input after the successful transfer of this money into your nominated account in your country. Furthermore, you will indicate your option towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within seven (7 days you signify interest to assist me).
 < br />I wait for your soonest response and God will surly bless you and your family as you do everything possible to help me out in this matter.
 
Best regards,
Cynthia Mamadou

 
 
 

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