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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: eyadema jean <jean.eyadema48@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 13:51:41 +0100
Subject: From Jean Eyadema

>From Jean Eyadema

Dear,

I must say sorry for interfering into your privacy without seeking for
permission. It's because of urgency of this matter.

Briefly I will explain a business to you and if it would be to your
interest, then we can move ahead to effectively build this business
relationship, I have inherited the sum of 10 million dollars from my late
father, The funds had been with a bank here in Abidjan for more than 5
years with out claim.

As a result of some agreement clause, they could not release the funds to
me here locally. In one occasion I went to the bank, a director of the bank
called me and explained to me that even if I want to transfer the funds out
to the account of a foreign partner, that it would take much time,lawyers
and many expenses.

He explained to me that the rigors are so much and most foreign partners
might not be interested to involve in such expenditure because of the fear
of scam,He advised me that, I can get a foreign partner but instead of
transferring the funds to the account of the foreign partner, the bank will
offer an ATM card to my partner.

The ATM card is a PREMIUM PLATINUM CARD and this would allow us to make
withdrawals of the fund in your country to the tune of 50,000-100,000
dollars per day, He explained to me that the card is good and would be sent
to the contact of my foreign partner by DHL or FEDEX.

I have set aside the mode of sharing at 80% for myself and 20% for you for
your anticipated collaboration. If you are interested to partner with me,
please reach back to me for details and we can also discuss my investment
plans.

Kind Regards,
Jean Eyadema

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