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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: Christiana Bozize <jhdssfjefj@gmail.com>
Reply-To: christiana101@zoho.com
Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2014 17:28:46 +0100
Subject: hello

Dear,

How are you today and how is your health?I hope everything is fine
with you and you are in good health state?
I am Miss Christiana Bozize,i am from Central African
Republic(C.A.R),but now am a residing here in Abuja, I am an orphan
being that I lost my parent as a result of the war in my country.My
father was a wealthy international business man until his death.He was
assassinated by the rebels following the political uprising. Before
his death he made a deposit of some GOLD in Europe (Paris France) and
right now i am the only surviving next of kin.I want you to help me
for me to retrieve this GOLD and transfer it to your country or any
safer place as you will be the beneficiary and recipient of the GOLD
and after which you will sell some of the Gold and to help me get back
my traveling documents like my international passport which i lost
during the escape from the war,so that i will be able to leave here
then come meet with you in your country to start a new and a better
life.
I can not do it on my own because of my status as and my late father
stated in his will that the GOLD should be released to me on the basis
that i either have a foreign partner or get married. Please if you are
willing to assist me, indicate your interest so i can give you the
contact information's of the company where the GOLD is deposited in
Paris France for you to contact them and make inquiries about the
GOLD and make possible claims.

You would be adequately compensated for your efforts to help me when
the Gold is cleared.I will send you my telephone number,my personal
information and my photo on my next mail.I would be looking forward to
your mail response on my private email; naniluv101@gmail.com

Thank You
Christiana Bozize

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