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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: Anna Philippe <annaphilippe50@gmail.com>
Reply-To: annaphilippe@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2013 13:44:36 +0200
Subject: Can I trust this money you?

Dear,

Because, I am scared, for the sake we have not had formal relationship in
trusting this huge amount into your care, while you wait for my arrival to
meet with you in order to hand over this money to me for my desired
investment in your country, hereby you will assist me in transferring and
investing this money in any profitable venture, like Real estate and
hospitals, because, I am studying Medicine in the university, you will also
help me in securing a university where I will complete my degree course
before going into investment.

This money to be transferred into your bank account is $16, 680,000.00 Usd.
My name is Anna Philippe; the daughter of Mr. Kone Philippe from bouake
Town, My father was a farmer here in Cote d`Ivoire here, before he was
killed by the rebel groups at the tip off, of the political crisis in
Bouake in January 12th 2010. His farms were raised ablaze by the rebels
troops, both his properties were seized by the federal government, because
he was accused of sponsoring the rebels from Sierra Leone into Abidjan
Capital. I want you to help me, because am confused, I was born and brought
up here by my parents, I have not even been to my country of origin Greece
before, and I don't want to involve anybody here in Africa for any
assistance, because of what happed to my parents. This is my reason of
contacting you, hoping that you will not let me down. I will need you to
arrange for me to come over to your Country as soon as this money is
transferred to you. Please, you can also reply to this email:
annaphilippe@yahoo.com

I will give you more details as soon as I hear from you.
Please, keep this informations to yourself only, because of the
confidentiality in this transaction.

Yours sincerely,
Anna Philippe

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