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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: "Sarah Adams" <latifamensa@sagrici.ci>
Reply-To: sarahadams@hotmail.fr
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2016 11:58:44 +0100
Subject: Help me please

Dear Sir,

Please pardon me if i interfere into your privacy, may I humbly solicit
your confidence in this transaction .I  decided to contact you due to the
urgency of this transaction, as I wish to repose my trust and confidence
on your discreteness and ability in transaction of this nature.I am Ms
Sarah Adams From Abidjan - Cote D'Ivoire in West Africa . I came to know
about you in my Private Search for a reliable and reputable foreigner to
handle this Confidential Transaction.

My father before his untimely death was a Gold and Diamond  Exporter , He
was Poisoned by one of his business associate during a business meeting in
Accra Ghana  , But before his  Death , He made a  Deposited of Nine
Million Five Hundred Us Dollars (USD $ 9,500.000.00 ) in the Bank for my
inheritance. Based on the political situation of my country , coupled with
my  Late Father Brothers ( My Uncle's ) who are seeking to take all my
Inheritance because i am a single Child , I  humbly seek your assistance
to help me receive this money in your account and help me invest it in
your country , While i continue my Education .

I humbly offer you 30% of the total sum for your assistance.

My Full story, and details as regards this transaction will be given to
you upon your reply.

Waiting to hear from you.

Yours Sincerely .

Sarah Adams


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