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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: Marie Solange <andm2011@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Marie Solange <msmariesolangek@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 22:04:04 +0900 (JST)
Subject: A Cry For Help.......


A Cry For Help.......

How are you today,I hope this massage will find you in the
best of your health, I really like to have a good
relationship with you, and I have a special reason why I
decided to contact you because of the urgency of my
situation here.

Please I write not only to introduce myself to you, but also tender a joint investment business proposal for your considerations
and acceptance. I know that receipt of my communication
shall be a great surprise to you considering the fact that
we do not know each other or had any business negotiations
before now,I am also aware of the fact that there is a lot
of fraudulent business proposals circulating around the
world, mostly from African continent. which makes it
imperative for one to be extremely careful before accepting and venturing any business
proposal from
 unfamiliar person like me.

I however, pray your respected self not to allow the above
unnatural abnormalities to influence your decision to accept
my genuine proposal and intentions which undoubtedly would
be of immense mutual benefits to both of us. I pledge to you
for urgent and dedicated attention which this issue
deserves.

I deem it necessary to introduce myself in detail for you
and the need for your assistance to claim and invest my
inheritance
for me, I am Miss.Marie Solange 22years old girl from Cote d’Ivoire,
the only daughter of Late Mr Koukou Amman who was killed during the war
in
Ivory Coast.


I am constrained to contact you because of the maltreatment
I, am receiving from my step mother. She planned to take
away all my late father's treasury and properties from
me since the unexpected death of my beloved Father.

Meanwhile I wanted to escape to the Europe but she hide away
my
international passport and other valuable traveling documents. Luckily
she did not discover where I kept my Father's File which
contains important documents. So I decided to run to the
my the church where  I am presently seeking a refuse,I wish to contact you personally for a long term
business relationship and investment assistance in your
country.

My father of blessed memory deposited the sum of
US$7.4,Million USD in a bank with my name as the next of
kin. However, I shall forward you with the necessary
information of the deposit on confirmation of your
acceptance to assist me for the transfer and investment of
the fund in your country. As you will also help me in an
investment, and I will like
to complete my studies, as I was in the school, when the
crisis started.

It is my intention to compensate you with 30% of the total
money for your services and the balance shall be
my investment capital. This is the reason why I decided to
contact you. Please all
communications should be through
this email address only, As soon as I receive your positive
response showing your interest I will put things into action
immediately. In the light of the above, I shall appreciate
an urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to
handle this transaction sincerely.

I am staying at the female hostel. Awaiting your urgent and
positive response.

I hope my explanation is very clear but if you need further
clarification, then send in your questions.
Thanks as I hope to receive from you soon.
Yours Truly!

Miss.Marie Solange!

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