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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: Sadi Siba <sadi_siba77@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Sadi Siba <sadi.siba77@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 2 May 2014 01:10:14 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Sadi


With due respect.

My name is Sadi Siba currently in Abidjan, 23 years old. ft 5/6 wt 59, an Ex Communication Student, my father of blessed memory by name Late Mr Peter Siba  who was the Chairman Chief Executive Director of Hitigo Investment. Dealers on Gold,Diamond & Cocoa within Africa Europe & Asia and later became Adviser to ex-president Of Cote Divoire.(LAURENT GBAGBO), He was assassinated along side with my beloved mother and my only Sister, Our family house was burnt down by the rebels during the last crisis in my country Cote Ivoire. Through the help of Catholic missionaries l find myself here under hidden place in a church here in cote dIvoire. 

Actually i am in search of a honest and reliable person who will help me to get a better life, I have chosen to contact you after my prayers,  Though you may wonder why i am contacting you since you do not know me,Briefly, I will like to disclose much to you if you will help me to relocate to your country with what i inherited from my parents. I have a substantial amount of $7 Million (Seven  Million United States Dollars) which i will like you to 

use at least 10% of my Inheritance to help the Syrian refugees in turkey.Turkish Disaster Management Agency (AFAD) said that the Syrian refugees in southern Turkey has risen to 101, 834.You must promise me that you will use 10% of my inheritance to help the Syria people that are suffering in turkey and 10% to help the orphanages home,widows and poor people in your country while 30% will be for you assistance.

However, I shall forward you with the necessary documents on confirmation of your acceptance to assist me to release my inheritance from the bank were my late father deposited the money. l will like to complete my studies, as i was in my 1st year in the university, when the crisis started. This is the reason why I decided to contact you, I shall appreciate an urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this friendship sincerely,

In my next mail i will tell you more about this Inheritance and the Bank where the money and the Alluvial Gold Dust was deposited in my Country. My dear, l have never told any person about the existence of this inheritance and i will like you to keep it secret because i am afraid of loosing the money and the Alluvial Gold Dust  since my father enemies are after me. I humbly waiting for your mail, contact address, telephone and  address.l will forward my telephone contact in my next mail

Kisses and hugs to you .

Thanks.

Yours Sincerely,

Sadi

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