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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: Anita Bamba <inagakisaikoudaze@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Anita Bamba <anitabamba13@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2015 02:25:51 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Demand for Highly Partnership Please


Demand for Highly Partnership Please
Name: Anita Bamba
Urgent Attention Neede
I would like to apologize for my intrusion into your privacy. My name is Anita Bamba An accountant Fire Minister Dr Tagro an opponent of the former regime in my country the Ivory Coast,  Before his death left with me the sum of Five Million Five Hundred thousand euro (5.5 million € )  deposited
Know that I am not in contact with you as the result of a coincidence, it is after my research that i got your contact and my choice fell on you, but it is simply the result of my prayers as I prayed to ask God to guide me and ensure that I can be in contact with a person that can be considerate to be my PARTNER like you as I placed my trust in God and I know that every person guided by God never regret.

I wish to inform you also that here in our country any bank account that remains inactive  for several years without claim the funds are normally transferred to the state funds, but unfortunately, they never manage to collect the state because politicians who appropriated them and enrich themselves with our detriment and that of the population.
It is for these reasons that I take the opportunity to be able to ensure a better and safer to my offspring and to set up a lucrative job to help the poor
 I cannot enjoy these funds directly and for the reasons mentioned now  I seek for a partner to assist me so that this fund can be transfered to him, via diplomatic channels or bank transfer
I want you to help me and immediately
you have received the funds, I would give you 40% of the sum for the help you have given me

I will invest in your country and also hope to count on you for your advice I have documentary evidence of my claims.
I can assure you that this matter is very serious and 100% no risk to the extent that I have taken all the appropriate steps that were necessary and all arrangements
I am still waiting for your quick response that I hope favorable.
Thanks
Anita Bamba

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