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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: "LADY LOLA KPATCHA EYADEMA (MS)" <lolaeyadema@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 04:42:08 -0800
Subject: waiting to hear from soonest

Dear Friend

Permit me to introduce myself to you I am Lola Kpatcha Gnassingbe, the daughter of the late Togolese president{Mr Gnassingbe Eyadema},whom died of heart attack on the 5th of febuarary 2005 on a saturday.I got yourcontact address from international business consultant After my father's death, my elder brother{mr Faure Gnassingbe},was quickly acknowledged as the new president of my country, and till date there are still outstanding problems and onsteady decisions if really he is going to continue as the leader of my country.Due to this effect, i wish to move some funds lodged in some security companies in Togo by my late father before his death in an account to your country for a private Investments abroad.The major money in Global security Company is US$ 17,800,000 Seveteen million eight hundred thousand dollars. There are practically no risk involved,it maybe be a bank to bank transaction.all i need from you is absolute sincererity and transperacy!
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I am seeking for your trust to assist me move this funds into yourcountry for private investments now,i will like you to present yourself as the beneficiary of the account and i wish that you are a trustworthy person that can not only assist me get the funds into your country alone,but also keep it safe for me until i come over to your country and we shall make proper arrangements for good investments together.hoping that you will have 20% out of the business after transfering the whole in your account and make use of the money verywell for the any good investment overthere,I shall be very greatfull to you after this funds has gotten into your country through your assistance.I will await your quick response soonest. plz reply through my private email address lady_lola4eyadema@yahoo.com

Best regards.

Lola Kpatcha Gnassingbe Eyadema (Ms)






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