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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: Stella Marine <stellamarine2015@tomsk.ru>
Reply-To: stellamarine@tomsk.ru
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2015 22:13:43 +0700
Subject: Good Day



--
Good Day

I am Mrs.Stella Marine expert accountant and head of the accounting
department of a Bank in Ivory Coast.

I have a proposal urgent and very confidential business to make with
you.
In June 2008, a petroleum Consultant
Brazilian has opened an account with a value of USD $10,342,500 (ten
million three hundred and forty two thousand five American Dollars).
We have been notified the depositary of the fund to our bank died of
cancer
since 2008. After
investigation I discovered that he had died without making a will and
all
attempts to trace his next of kin were fruitless.

After study of all the parameters in this case, I contacted that i could
dispose of these funds
without problem and the transfer to a foreign country in any legality.
But
for
this i will need the help of a partner living outside of my country.

For that, I am prepared to give you 40% of these funds and the rest will
be
for me.
After your response, I will give you more details and documents to help
you
understand this transaction.
Waiting for your reply I wish
you a good day.
Cordially,
Mrs. Stella Marine

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