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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: Lynda <affi_nguessan1@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: Lynda <affi_nguessan101@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 10:45:44 +0100
Subject: FROM LYNDA




 
Dearly Beloved,
Warm greetings to you
Please I want you to permit me to enter into a mutual relationship with you.
My name is Lynda Affi.
I am writting this mail to you with tears to solicit for your urgent assistance, hoping that you will not let down the trust and confidence I am about to repose on you.
I know it is normal and natural for you to ask why I contacted you for help
when we have not met each other before, I begged that you be patient with me, because I have no other choice than to do what I am doing now.
My late father was poisoned to death by his business associate, my mother died when she was given birth to my younger brother.
My reason of contacting you is that I have an  inherited fund from my late father and I want to use you as a capable hand to move this fund to your country for further investments.
I am contacting you based on the advice given to me by my late father before his death.
I want to make a deal with you and give you part of the money if you accept to assist me to move this fund to your country for investment.
You will take 15% of the total fund for you and you will help me to distribute 35% to Orphanage homes and the less privilege care centers and Religious Minsitries in your area.
The remaining 50% of the fund you will help me to invest in a viable business for my future.
I want to invest in Hotel and Real Estate or any viable business that will be directed by you.
Please, if you can honestly assist me,
kindly reply my mail with the information as follows.
Your full name
Your Permanent Address
Your direct phone number.
When I receive your  reply and all your information as above as to prove that you have accepted my proposal, I will  furnish you with all the details
Sincerely
Lynda Affi

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