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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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Fraud email example:

From: abigirlrichel@voila.fr
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2013 05:14:26 -0700
Subject: A friend has shared a Caring.com User with you

Dear sales@bayviewflowers.com,

Hello My name is Abigirl Richel, a 19years old undergraduate. I am only child of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Richel, My father was a Gold and Diamond Merchant based in Abidjan Cote d’Ivoire, my father was poisoned to death by his business associates while my mother died when i am little and my father took me so special because i am the only child. Before the death of my father in a hospital here in Cote d’Ivoire, he secretly called me and told me that he deposited a huge sum of $5million dollars ($5,000,000 USD) which he Deposit in a security company here in Cote D'Ivoire and he deposited the money as family valuables in a metallic trunk box..and He also made me understand that it was because of this wealth he was poisoned while on a business trip with them and he instructed me to look for a foreign partner who will help me transfer this money to a foreign bank account Without the knowledge of my uncle who was living with us then. But now my uncle travel out of the country with his children. With all that my father left behind, just because I am a little boy and he think that i do not have any right in my father property. My uncle seized all my father's companies and properties because of no body stand for my help. I was left with nothing and dropped out of school because of financial difficulties and my uncle's wicked attitude. Although I have contacted the security company and they confirmed the lodgement. My purpose of contacting you is for you to help me, as my late father advised me at his sick bed. 1) To make arrangement for me to come to your country to continue my education. 3) To utilize this money by investing it in good business. I am now under hidings to safe my life from any accidental harm that might befall me from my father enemy. Please tell me if you will be of assistance to me after your good considerations i am willing to reward you with 10% of the money for your good assistance. I will be glad if you will get back to me soon to tell me of your interest so that i will give you the contact information of the security company for you to contact them on my behalf as i will be introducing you to them. I am kindly waiting for your soonest response. Best Regards. Abigirl Richel.

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