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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: christ sophia <mrssophiachrist@outlook.jp>
Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2022 06:46:26 +0000
Subject: Hello My Dear,


Hello My Dear,

Good thing to write to you. I have a proposal for you, this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will. I am Miss Sophia Ibragimova, 22years old from Ukraine and the only daughter of my late parents Mr. Myroslav Ibragimova. My father was a highly reputable business man (cocoa merchant) who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days. It is sad to say that my father passed away mysteriously in Ukraine as a result of the ongoing war in Ukraine. I heard the sad news here in Ivory Coast after coming out from the examination hall.

But God knows why it happens like that! My mother died when I was just 4 years old, and since then my father has treated me so special. Before his death on March 12 2022, he told me about the sum of Twelve million, five hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$12.500,000), he deposited in one of the banks here in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

The deposit documents which I have in my possession carry my late father's name as the depositor, while I'm the next of kin on the same documents.

I am just 22 years old and a university undergraduate, and I really don't know what to do. This is because I have suffered a lot of setbacks because of my father's death.

The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. My Dear, I am in a sincere desire for your humble assistance in this regard. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.

Now permit me to ask these few questions:-

1. Can you honestly help me as your child?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the money is in your account?

Please, Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.

Sincere regards,
Miss Sophia Ibragimova


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