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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: Sory Diatta <sorydiatta646@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Sory Diatta <sorydiatta@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 19:20:01 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: I Need Your Assistance


 Dearest Friend,

I Need Your Assistance

I have Decided to get in touch with you,to see if you can help me solve my problem. My Father Mr.Diatta William,has lost his life in civil war in Abidjan,the commercial capital of Ivory Coast,on Thursday 28 April 2011 by forces loyal to former president Laurent Gbagbo.

My Name is Miss Sory Diatta William.My Late father, Mr.Diatta William,willed in cash, the sum of $7.7M US. Dollars which he deposited in Benin Republique with one of the leading bank and he use my name stands as next of kin.to the deposite files 2010, for onward
transfer into overseas account for investment purpose.

before he died with enabling conditionalities for the release of the fund which areas follows: (1) That I must be 25 years or above.(2) That upon my request for the release of the fund, there must be evidence of investment intentions especially outside the west africa,Icontact you therefore to confirm if you can absorb me in partnership in your company or possibly advise me on any investmentopportunity in your country.

Anticipating to hear from you soon. (1) To assist me in retriving this money from the bank. (2) To serve as the guardian of this fund. (3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education as a second year medical student and to secure a residential permit in your country for me moreover, I am willing to offer you 20% of the total sum as compensation for your effort after the successful transfer of this fund into your nominated accoun.

Yours Sincerely,
Miss Sory Diatta.

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