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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: Alice Adam <aliceadam17@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 12:45:23 +0100
Subject: Hello Dear

Hello Dear,

My name is Miss Alice Adam. I am only daughter of my late perants, My
father was Gold and Diamond Merchant based in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire,
my father was poisoned to death by his business associates while my
mother died when i was a kid . my father took me so special because i
am the only child. Before the death of my father in the hospital, he
secretly called me and told me that he deposited some Gold and the sum
of ($7 million USD) in the bank here. He also made me understand that
it was because of his wealth he was poisoned death by his business
associate .

My father instructed me to look for a foreign partner who will help me
retrieve this fund out from the bank without the knowledge of anybody
here. I was dropped out from school because of financial difficulties.
i was in contact with my father's bank and they confirmed the fund for
me and promised to transfer the fund in any country of my choice. My
purpose of contacting you is for you to help me, as my late father
advice me before he died.

1)To help me transfer my fund in the bank to your country.
2)To make arrangement for me to come to your country to continue my education.
3)To utilize this money by investing it in good business.

I am now under hidings for the safety of my life from my enemies. In
my next mail i will detail you more about me and my inheritance. I am
willing to reward you with 30% of my total fund for your good
assistance. please write back soon. I am waiting for your soonest
response.

Best Regards,

Miss Alice Adam.

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