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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: Marima Ezequel <marima.ezequel@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: Marima Ezequel <marima.ezequel75@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 11:11:36 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: From Miss Marima Ezequel


 From Miss Marima Ezequel.
Address: BP 460 ABIDJAN 39.
Country: COTE D'IVORIE.

Dearest one,

My name is Miss Marima Ezequel.,I am 20 years old girl from West Coast. I want to have a common relationship with you, I need to tell you more things, but first I need your help to Stand for me as a trustee.

My father late Chief Sampson Siril Ezequel was a businessman before his death on May 02, 2012. Some months after the death of my fathar, two of my uncles conspired against me and sold my father's properties to a Chinese businessman all because I am a so little.

After many weeks, I opened my father's briefcase and saw some documents which my late father used and deposited money as a family valuable in a SECURITY COMPANY here in Ivory Coast with my name as the next of kin. I have tried to withdraw the family valuable so that I can start a better life and take care of myself with the money inside the metal box as my late father deposited it on my behalf but the Branch manager of the SECURITY COMPANY whom I met in person told me that my present status does not permit me by the local laws to clear my family valuable because of security reasons. He advised me to provide a trustee who will help me as my guardian or I should wait till when I will be 25 years old according to the law of Ivory Coast.

I have chosen to contact you and would like you to take me as your own blood and help me. I will like to disclose much to you if you can help me to relocate to your country because my uncle has threatened to kill me here because i did not have any parent to fight for me and again the politicians are killing innocent people here in this country because of the presidential problem we are having here in our country which is effecting everything bad now and because of all this in want you to help me urgent relocate from this country to secure my life in your country. The amount is Six Million five hundred thousand US Dollars ($6,500,000.00) and I have confirmed the metal box from the security.

You will help me to place the money in a more profitable business investment in your Country. You will also help by getting a nice University in your country so that I can complete my studies. It is my intention to compensate you with 20% of the total money for your services and the balance shall be my capital in your establishment.

As soon as I receive your interest in helping me, I will put things into action immediately. In the light of the above, Ishall appreciate an urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this transaction sincerely.

Please do keep this only to your self. I beg you not to disclose it to anyone until I come over to your country because I am afraid of my wicked uncle who has threatened to kill me here in my country.

Hoping to hearing from you soon. May God bless you as you extend your helping hand to the needy.

With love,
Miss Marima Ezequel.

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