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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: Nancy Dawson <shimada3s@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Nancy Dawson <nancydawss@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2014 18:41:05 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Greetings,


Hello Dear,
 
How are you doing  today? Hope fine. I would like to
use this opportunity to introduce myself to you. I am Miss Nancy
Dawson, From Ivory Coast, West Africa. And my late parents are Mr. and
Mrs. Dikko Dawson my father was a highly reputable business magnet who
operated in Ivory Coast during his days.
 
It is sad to say that
he passed away mysteriously in France  during one of his business trips
abroad. Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have
been masterminded by an uncle of his who traveled with him at that time.
But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 6yrs old, and
since then my father took me so special.
 
Before his death, he
called me and informed me that he has the sum of Four Million Five
hundred thousand, United State Dollar (USD$4.500,000.00) left in fixed
deposit account in one of the leading banks in Africa. He further told
me that he deposited the money in my name, and also gave me all the
necessary but legal documents to this fund with the bank.
 
I am
23 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what
to do. Now I want an account overseas where I can transfer this funds
and after the transaction I will come and reside permanently in your
country till such a time that it will be convenient for me to return
back home if I so desire.
 
The  death of my father actually
brought sorrow to my life. I also want to invest the fund under your
care because I am ignorant of business world.  I am in a sincere desire
of your humble assistance in this regards. Your suggestions and ideas
will be highly regarded.
 
Now permit me to ask these few questions:
 
1. Can you honestly help me from your heart?
 
2. Can I completely trust you?
 
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the money is in your account?
 
Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.
 
Kind Regards,
 
Miss Nancy Dawson.

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