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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: John Addo <jaddosmith2012@outlook.fr>
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 09:44:06 +0000
Subject: Greetings,



Greetings,

I am John Addo an Orphan and the only living child of late Mr Micheal Addo .

it is with great pleasure that we write this lettre. I wanted to have more relation to the exchange of ideas, of about to discuss, interact and know about you and your country, if i can invest in your country with you help and guidance.I know that this letter will be a very big surprise to you and I have tried so many times today to reach you , hope you have received this message, My Father was formal Director of Gold Gate mining Company here in West Africa.My Father died in air crash , He was among the ill fated Concord AF4590 that crashed in the year 2000 in France while my mum was diagnosed with ovarian cancer disease which doctors have confirmed that She had just few days to leave.

As she was ending the race like this,without any family members around her She instructed in a note she sent to me through her Medical doctor from the hospital where she was taken treatment to contact the African Security Financial Development Institute Lome Togo quickly regarding the Money which My Father deposited in a Financial Institution (SECURITY COMPANY) for investment in other to help myself for living in Life. Few hours later doctor confirmed her dead at the hospital.

The total money in question is $12.8 million dollars Deposited in a Security Volt with the African Security Financial Development Institute Lome Togo. But before introducing you to the Bank and handing over the data to you, kindly assure me that you will take only 40% of the money when the security company send the money to you. I went to the Security company and they told me that my Father instructed that i have to present an investor/company or a respected individual that can take care of Me and the fund in His or Her country for investment before the fund could be released because of my age.

There are 2 things i want you to help me for now(1) To present you to the Security company as My Fathers Foreign partner.(2) To help me invest this fund in your country,I will be happy to know that you accept my correspondence. I advise you to let me know where you are and happy to receive your reply soon. email with your,Full name,Country, direct telephone number so I can brief you on the situation at hand.(jaddosmith2000@outlook.com)

Thanks
Mr.John Addo



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