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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: "Helen peterson" <helenpeterson107@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 17:16:04 +0900 (KST)
Subject: Dear Friend,

AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK COTE D'IVOIRE
5 et 7, 12 AVENUE JOSEPH ANOMA,
ABIDJAN IVORY COAST
01 BP 2325 ABIDJAN 01 -RCI.
BANK SWIFT: ADBCI CIAB BANK
TELEX: 22 544 BANK IBN: 002
DIRECTOR OF REMMITANCE OPERATION

Dear Friend,

My names is Helen Peterson however, it's just my urgent need for a foreign partner that made me to contact you for this transaction. I am an Auditor by profession holding a post as the Executive Director here in AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK COTE D' IVOIRE. I have the opportunity of transferring this funds (£12.5million) Twelve million five hundred thousand pounds sterling which belong to a foreigner, Our client who is from United Kingdom,Mr Benjamin Shamsul_Din,who died on April 15, 2002 in London, may his gentle soul rest in perfect peace Amen.

 

Meanwhile the whole arrangements and directives needed to put claim over this fund as the true depositor of the funds in my bank, I shall issue to you letter of an attorney upon your acceptance, information will be relayed to you as soon as you indicate your interest and willingness to assist me and also benefit your self to this great business opportunity.

Hence, am inviting you for a business deal where this money can be shared between us in the ratio of 60% for me and 40% for you, I guarantee that this wi ll be executed under a legitimate arrangement as all necessary document will be carefully work  out that will protect you and me from any breach of the law.

Please, you have been advised to keep this as top secret as I am still in service and intend to retire from active service after I conclude this deal with you. I will be monitoring the whole situation here in the bank until you confirm that the money is in your account and ask me to come down to your country for subsequent sharing of the fund according to the percentages previously indicated above and for further investment, All other necessary information will be sent to you when I hear from you. I also advice you to read this message and get back to me as soon as possible stating your willingness to assist me.

Best Regard
Mrs. Helen Peterson
Email:helenpeterson107@outlook.com
(Executive Director).

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