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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: "mariawarlord02@ono.com" <mariawarlord02@ono.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2017 13:44:27 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Dearest

Dearest ,

I am constrained to contact you because of the maltreatment which I am
receiving from my step mother. She planned to take away all my late
father's retassure and properties from me since the unexpected death
of my beloved Father ,my mother died 10years ago and I was left alone
with my step mother to take care of me. Meanwhile I wanted to travel to
Europe, but she hide away my international passport and other
valuable documents. Luckily she did not discover where I kept my
father's File which contained very important documents . Now I am
presently staying in the Refugee Mission Camp in Burkina Faso. I am
seeking for long term relationship and investment assistance. My father
of blessed memory deposited the sum of US$ 27.5 Million in one bank
here in Burkina Faso with my name as the next of kin. I had contacted
the Bank to clear the deposit but the Branch Manager told me that being
a refugee, my status according to the local law does not authorize me
to carry out the operation ,However, he advised me to
provide a trustee who will stand on my behalf. I had wanted to inform
my stepmother about this deposit but I am afraid that she will not
offer me anything after the release of the money ,I will give you
details in my next mail after receiving your acceptance mail to help
me.


Best Regards
Miss. Maria Warlord I. Coulibaly

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