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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: PRINCE martins <princemartin_s@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 3 May 2014 11:51:28 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Dear One


Dear One 

Greetings to you. I thank God that I have come across you and believe you will not turn down my request. My name is Prince Martins Linca . I am almost 22 years old boy from West Africa.

I became an orphan SINCE year 2000, when my father and my mother were murdered in Bourke in the northern part of Cote Ivoire (Ivory coast) my home town. I was in school when the rebel new force went on rampage and killed people in the town suspected for supporting the government of Gbagbo. I was taken from the school by a good Samaritan to Ghana, where I am now on refuge. I am now staying with the old woman I call aunty, she is 69 years old and she has been trying her best for me I am confused and i don't know what to do to claim my late father's deposit in the BANK HERE .

My Late Father deposited a sum of ($5,000,000)(Five Million US) dollars only. This deposit was Deposited on my name as the next of kin,and was instructed me to transfer in Foreign country.

I am appealing to you in the name of God to help me and receive the money into a foreign account there. I believe you are a reliable person that will not sit on the money and will provide a safe place where I can move to continue my studies which is my priority in life because this civil war here has almost disestablished everything and my education is suspended for my security reasons.

I promise to give you 20% of the total amount after the conclusion of the transaction. That will cover all your inconveniences or probably any expenses while helping me Please send to me your telephone no and let me know if you can reliably keep this only thing I have left in life with you safely.Why I want to leave here for western world where I can restart my life is because of everyday political and economic instability and civil unrest as well as looting and raping which is the order of the day now. Please, if you know that you are going to be very honest with me do let me know by your email.

I wait to hear from you soon,
Yours faithfully,
Prince Martins Linca
You can reply me on johnshiva87@yahoo.com
I will call as soon as I get your number.

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