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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: Mary <mya.tag01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mya.01@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2014 10:41:49 +0000
Subject: Good day,


Good day,

My name is Mrs. Mary Tagro from Cote d’Ivoire, married to Mr. Desire Tagro,
he was dealing on Gold and Diamond, was killed in cold blood in the present
political war in Cote d’Ivoire, My Husband died by the bullet from one of
rebel’s soldiers that aimed at his mouth he died in hospital on the 12th
April 2011, as a consequence of the wound leaving me and my only son David
who is 7 years now: I don't know to what extent you are familiar with
events and fragile political situation in Cote d’Ivoire, but it has formed
consistent headlines in the CNN, BBC news bulletins. You can verify this
from some of the international news posted in this websites :(
http://ivorycoastgenocide. yolasite.com). And before his death he deposited
US$10.5 Million dollars in a bank).I am researching for good firm as a
reliable, Trustworthy and God fearing person, Circumstance has pushed me to
contact you, even though we have not meet in person.

Why I contacted you? Due to the agreement he had with the bank during
deposit, I’ve been denied total access to the money, the bank Manager told
me precisely that the money was deposited in a suspense fixed account with
a clause attached to it for onward transfer into a foreign account. That
the bank will follow the agreement written and signed by both (the bank and
my husband). I was advised to look for a foreign account where the money
can be transferred before I can have access to it.

Since security here cannot be guaranteed besides, I’ve lost my husband, I
hereby ask you to do me a favor by standing as my late husband’s foreign
business partner and the beneficiary of the money to enable the bank effect
the transfer of the money into your account. I have plans to invest this
money in continuation with the investment vision of my late husband, but
not in this place again rather in your country. I have the vision of going
into real estate and industrial production, please if you are willing to
assist me and my only son David, indicate your interest in replying soonest.

If you agree on this, I’ll give you 25% of the total share when
transferred, then 5% will be given to you to cover your expense on the
cause of the transfer. Waiting to hearing from you, please once I hear from
you I'll send you my pictures, also the deposit certificate the bank gave
to my late husband. Please call me: +22504750228

Thanks for your anticipated co-operation,

Yours truly,
Mrs. Mary Tagro

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