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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: wilson uguru <uguru4real1@yahoo.ca>
Date: Sun, 21 May 2006 15:51:46 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: To Your Attention..............Arnoud Venema


Dear Friend

Please don't be surprise by my letter since there is no formal introduction. Infact, I am assuring you that getting you is a product of a tidy search for honest and responsible partner. But in a berif introduction I am PRINCE PRINCE WILSON UGURU(JNR) the grand son of late Chief EGU UGURU,from Northern part of Cameroon, the greatest fisherman in Western-sahara region of Africa.

I am a true christain and worship God, I do like any person who can be carering, loving and home-oriented. I will love to have a long term relationship with you and even to know more about you in near future, if you can help me in this transaction. My grand father owns the largest fishing company in my country, that used to fatch him thousands of US dollars annually during his life time.

He was a King which our town citizens titled him over 16 years before his death. But because of the broke out of war between my Country and Nigeria over the ownership of Bakaasi-Penucillar. So when Nigerian soldiers invidered the sea side and put every activity into still in 1994. Which result to my grand father's death of Hearth Attack.

And my father been the rightful person that can take care of his wealth. Out of anger sold of all his late father's property, since most of our Partners abroad has withdrew from us due to the new developments.
He brught us down to Togo hoping that the war will extend. However, he wanted to esterblish a cocoa company here in Togo but two (2) months after our arrival here, my father die of motor accident in a business trip to Ghana, May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.

Glory be to God, who made it possible for him to disclosed some secrets concerning his money sealed in two matalic boxes and deposited in Security Company here in Lome, Rep-Togo.

But since my mother was not literate enough to control this money and I was only 12years then, she refused to give me all the documents until middle of last month. And by the grace of God,now i have the possesion of all the documents and every right of my father's wealth.

The money involved is the sum of US$21 Million (Twenty-One Million United States Dollars), in a Trunk Metallic Box which he deposited in a reputable Security Company here in Lome-Togo but declared it as African Artworks belonging to his Foreign Business Partner in other to prevent them from inspecting the box. Up till now.

The fact remains that i don't know exactly what to do with this money, so my mum adviced me to look for somebody who will help me invest this money wisly in his company or to any business of his choice in Eroupe,America or somewhere abroad .

That's why I felt so happy when I saw your contact because I'm beliving strongly that you will help me to invest this money wisely. Regards to this, i have made up my mind to give you some percentage from the total sum for your able assistance and also 10% of the total sum will be set aside for any expenses you may ocur during this transaction. As you i am going to foot any bill that may araise in this course.

But , what matters to me is trust and confidentialty,because this transaction is 100% risk-free and legaly. I am expecting your immediate response.You can reach me urgently with this number to discuss more on this matter.00228 9213919
Moreso i want to re-assure you that this transication is 100% risk free,as soon as i hear from you, i will send a copy of the cerifiticate of the two boxes to you.
Finally,i repeat,you are not going to spend any money,i have all that it takes to claim my consignment from the security company & lift it to your costudy for onward investment.Please your informations such as:
Your full names
Your home or office address
Your direct telephone & fax numbers

Is ugerntly needed

Thanks and God bless,
PRINCE WILSON UGURU (JNR).




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