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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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Fraud email example:

From: mrsfranca@terra.com.mx
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 12:27:17 +0100
Subject: Dear Pls i need your urgent help.







Dear i humbly crave for your indulgence if this my request for help does
not meet with your personal & diligent attention, pls forgive me for thats
what life has brought for me.
Dear Sir/Madam ,
I am Mrs Franca a serrie-loenian witting you from cotonou,
I believe i got your contact for reasonable commitment with God's direction.
I wish to know if you can assist us in moving the sum of Forty Five million
US dollars,(US$45.Million).Presently the fund is the security trust company
here in cotonou republic du Benin in west Africa.

The fund was deposited in the security company by my late husband AS FAMILY
TREASURE & ARTIFARTS.

The content was not declared as fund, I & my son will like to know if you
will assist us in moving this fund to any country in Europe or the America.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS CONFIDENTIAL
l am not willing to transact with fellow Africans here due to the loss of
my husband, and l am sure you are the only person who will assist me and
my son, we are ready also to assist you, so the money will be received
by you in Europe or America.

This transaction can be done in approximately five days from today, If
you are willing to assist us, kindly send us your address, phone number
where you want the fund to be send to via dplomatic courrier service.

And let me know your interested so l can give you son phone number so that
you can both understand what your percentage will be and to conclude the
transaction in the mighty name of God.
Please always respond to me through my private email account at;
mrsfranca02@ubbi.com

THANK YOU.

Mrs Franca.











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