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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: verillo vincent <vincentverillovincent@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2014 16:38:46 +0000
Subject: INVESTMENT


Dear Beloved,

. I wish to invest in your country which came into existence after a
careful and comprehensive study and analysis of your country’s development.
Without wasting much

It will make a good sense to begin with an identification of my humble
self. My name is Mrs. Juliet Raphael, from Cote D’Ivoire married to Dr.
Mark Raphael who was shot dead in

civil war here in Cote D’Ivoire 2010. My late Husband was loyal companion
and a business representative of President Laurent Gbagbo the formal head
of state of this country.

This was as a consequence of his cross carpeting from the previous regime
to the new administration.

My husband was a fearless and vocal activist who stood firm on his feet
and opposed to a large extent in Laurent Gbagbo Administration on what he
termed Gross Misconduct on the part of the former president.

President Laurent Gbagbo in collaboration with my husband are in possession
of a huge amount of money from Cote D’Ivoire Oil Refinery company before my
late husband assassination during the civil war.

My husband was told to lodge the money on behalf of the president for the
purchase of Ammunitions.

Now that Laurent Gbagbo who knows about the existence of this Fund are in
prison in CPI Holland and my husband dead ,

I have decided to transfer this fund and make a massive investment in your
country. But the question is can I rely on you?

1. I am seeking that company or individual who have the ability to assist
me for the transfer of fund, invest and management.

2. Does your account have the ability to accommodate huge sum?

3 What area of investment do you think this amount will be invested?

4. Have you received money from overseas before?

5. I need you as my business partner, sponsor and fund manager?

6. If you have the ability to handle this deal, respond for more clear
details on how to go ahead?

7. The money involved is $25, 400, 000,00 only.

8. I will give your 20% for your assistance.

I would like to give you further details of the position of the funds and
what you have to do when I get your response.


Please, if you're ready to assist me in this situation kindly provide me
your personal data and your contact address to proceed forward.

Do reply to me via this my E-Mail ID-:julietraphael333@hotmail.com

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