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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: "Miss.Edith Hadassah" <massonlm@t-online.de>
Reply-To: "edith_hadassah@religious.com" <edith_hadassah@religious.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2017 02:52:21 +0100 (MET)
Subject: Miss.Edith Hadassah








Dear Friend,

I do foresee the surprise this letter will bring to you as it comes from a
stranger. But rest assured as it comes with best of intentions. However,i
got your contact

through a site containing your contact e-mail address. But after due
consideration from your profile, I became aware and assured of your
credibility of handling this

trust and my future. Thus, after my humble decision to solicit for your
understanding and co-operation in this transaction, as it will be
beneficial to all of us

involved.

My name is Miss.Edith Hadassah, from France. I am the only daughter of the
Late Mr & Mrs.Lorraine Hadassah of France, who died about two years ago. My
father used his

position then to make for himself and us some fortune. My father died after
a protracted illness. I was in University when my father died and I was
forced to return

for the funeral.When I was going through the will, I discovered that my
late father had used his position then to make some money, which he
brilliantly transferred and

deposited the sum of $4.5 million USD with my name as the next of kin in
Ivory Coast.He deposited this consignment as family valuables.


The amount is Four Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (USD
$4.5 Million. However, my aim of contacting you is to help me and take this
sum into your

nominated account in your country or any other part of the world. Secondly,
you will also help me look for a profitable investment overseas because I
don't have


knowledge of international investments. As a result of my present
situation, I won't be able to conclude this transaction alone. If you are
interested in helping me

out, try and contact me back.

Yours Faithfully

Miss.Edith Hadassah





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