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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: Chantal Colins <delandech@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2014 10:49:42 +0200
Subject: =?windows-1256?Q?Hello_My_D?= =?windows-1256?B?ZWFy/v7+?=





Hello,

Based
on your profile, l Am happy to request for your assistance, Because I
believe That you are not going to betray the trust All which I am going
to lay on you , It is my pleasure to write you Effective much
consideration , since I can not be ble to see you face to face at first,

My name is Miss Chantal Colins, 22 years old and the only daughter of my late parents' Mr. and Mrs . David Colins . My Father Was a highly . Reputable Contractor Engineer Have you operated in the capital of Ivory Coast falling on His days . It is sad to say That he Passed away mysteriously in France falling on one of His business trips abroad on 6th . November 2007 . Though
His sudden death WAS linked gold Rather Suspected to Have Been
masterminded by an uncle of His Have you Travelled with him at That Time
, but God knows the truth ! Though I have not meet with you before I
believe goal , one HAS to risk confiding in sometimes succeed in life . There
is this huge Amount of (three million Five hundred thousand U.S.
dollars) ( $ 3.5 million ) All which my late Father Mr Colins . Kept for me in Suspense Account here in Abidjan.

My
Father Told me That I shoulds not let Any of our relationship to know
about this Because He Was Killed by 'em and If They know about it ,
that' They Will do nothing but to kill me in other to take hold of every
thing , He Told shoulds
me That I seek for a foreign partner abroad Who Will help me to
transfer this fund overseas travel and aussi with him or her in other to
continue my Live and Education and aussi to start a business
relationship with the person Whom can take care of me in the future I am just 22 years old and a university undergraduate and really do not know what to do . This is Suffered Because I have a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast . The death of my father Actually Brought sorrow to my life , my dear, I
am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance, in this regards and
your suggestions and ideas Will Be Regarded highly .

Now permit me to ask thesis Few questions:

1 . Can I trust you completely Call ?
2 . Can you accept me as your own blood Sister ( Or Daughter ) ?
3 . What percentage of the total amount in Question Will Be good for you ?

Consider
this and get back to me as soon as possible, with your full assurance
That You Will not disappoint me in this issue so That I can give you the
contacts of the Bank where my late Father Deposited the Fund for you to
contact em on how to Money transfer into your Account. i
am writing this email to you with bread, tears and sorrow from my heart
, i will really like to have a good relationship with you and i have a
special reason why I Decided to contact you, I Decided to contact you
due to the urgency of my situation

Dear
, i have all Explained to you is all the truth about Me i am of real i
really need your help for my life , and i promise That You Will Never
regret to me in life.Thank Assisting you for your understanding and God
bless you and your Family

Sincere Regards,

Miss Chantal Colins.

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