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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: "isabelle" <isabel012@outlook.fr>
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2015 21:47:52 +0900
Subject: My Proposition


My Proposition
Dearest
The internet has been grossly abused by scam artist and miscreants whose
intention is to hurt. In as much as one should be careful, same time we
should not allow negative to kill the positive potential in a realistic
business, please read my proposal carefully is 100% Risk-free.

I am writing this mail with tears and sorrow to seek for your assistance
regards to my situation since the death of my parents, I know this letter
might come to you as a surprise because we have not met each other or see
face to face before. My name is Ms. Isabelle Mark i am 22 years old female.

My father was shot to death by Rebels forces and after two days later my
mother with my two brothers was Killed one early morning by the rebels as
result of civil war in my country . I am now writing to seek for your
assistance from Hide out here, where I managed to escaped through the help
of United Nation after the death of my parents.

Meanwhile, the main reason why I am seeking for your assistance is because
of some money my late father deposited in one of the security company here
in my name as his next of kin which amount is (Ten Million US Dollars cash)
he lodged the money in a consignment and deposited it with the company as
family valuables for safe keeping. However, I have being advised by the
Director to look for a foreign partner who will stand as my trustee to claim
the fund, It is my intention to compensate you with 35% of the total money
for your services and the balance shall be my capital investment in your
country through your help.

Please get back to me if you are interesting by assisting me claiming the
fund, so that I will give you all the details & contact of the security
company where this consignment was deposited. Honestly i want the
consignment to be transferred to your country before I come over to your
country to continue my education, honestly I am really suffering after the
end of the crisis, it is too painful, but i hope with your help I will have
the consignment transferred to your country and continue there to secure my
life and continue my studies.

As soon as i receive your interest in assisting me, i will send you more
details. In the light of the above, i shall appreciate an urgent message
indicating your ability and willingness to handle this transaction

Yours Sincerely,

Miss Isabelle Mark

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