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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: Lisa Abdel <lisaabdelfatah111@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2015 19:57:39 +0200
Subject: I will be happy to hear from you.


Hello Dear,

I'm Ms.Lisa 23yrs old female, from Benghazi – Libya seeking for your
assistance regards to my situation since the death of my parents.

My father of blessed memory by name late General Abdel Fattah Younes
who was shot death by Islamist-linked militia within the anti-Gaddafi
forces on 28th July, 2011 and after two days later my mother with my
two brothers was killed one early morning by the rebels as result of
civil war that going on in my country Libya. I am now writing to seek
for your assistance from Guinee Conakry where I managed to escape
nearby country through the help of United Nation after the death of my
parents, and now seeking asylum in Refugee Camp here in Guinee
Conakry.

You can find more of my story through the
BBC/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14336122

Meanwhile, the main reason why I am seeking for your assistance is
because of some money my late father was deposited in one of the banks
here in Guinee in my name as his next of kin which amount is ($6.250M
USD).However, I have being advised by the bank manager to look for a
foreign partner who will stand as my trustee to claim the fund due to
my refugee status. And i will forward you with the necessary documents
on confirmation of your acceptance to assist me for the transfer and
statement of the fund in your country. As you will help me in an
investment, also it is my intention to compensate you with 40% of the
total money for your services and the balance shall be my capital in
your establishment.

Please get back to me if you are interesting by assisting me claim the
fund, so that I will give you all the details /contact of the bank
where the fund was deposited. Honestly I want the fund to be
transferred into your account before I come over your country to
continue my education,honestly I am really suffering since I arrived
in this country, it is too painful, but I hope with your help I will
have the fund transferred into your account to enable me to come over
to your country and have a better life to live in your country.

I will be happy to hear from you.

Best Regards
Ms Lisa.

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