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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: "Miss Nichola" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nichola19900@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 07:44:16 -1200
Subject: Did You Receive My Message Of Yesterday From Miss Nichola?..... 14/03/2011

Good evening to you. Firstly, may I introduce myself properly. My name is Miss Nichola Budhan. I,m a single female medical. I come from Republic De Jamaica. I know you will be surprise to receive this message from complete stranger from Jamaica but it is a great pleasure writing and knowing you and I have decided to write you all about me and my position here and what I need you to do for me to get my Alluvial Gold Dust out for me and my inherited fund transfered over there for investment.
 
I saw your  profile, After praying and fasting, I decided to contact you on phone to discuss about my position and situation which I need your assistance for the transfer of my inherintance where I want to relocate and live the rest of my life as I leart is a peaceful country. You know there is a lot of evil people in the world and am being most careful to aviod anything happening to me and my inheritance fund and gold which I want to confide everything in details to enable you comprehend me properly.
 
I want you to know that it is God almighty that connects people and makes out of them whatsoever he desires, and this my having to write you in the first place regarding this issue which is from God?s own direction as I never knew you before nor have we meet in any where before but may Gods name be praised for his ways are not like the ways of men, for he is perfect and never miss leads his loved ones.I know that when God is with one no one can be against him or her, and I know that my having made you the one to carry on this cross will bring joy to my soul and to many others out there that will stand to benefit from the foundation when it is established, after the funds must have been claimed and transferred to your nominated bank account in your country.
 
I want you to know that I might not be readily available all the time to respond to your email as internet service is far from where am staying and will be glad you always call me on phone , as you well know that I am in a critical condition, situation here and want to move out of here.
 
Please know that in all thing in life we walk by faith and not by sight, as the people of God and also bear in mind that there is nothing impossible for God to do, so long as we trust and cast our burden upon him, he is a mighty God and remains faithful to them that love and trust upon him, I might not have known you but bear in mind that this meeting is the Lords doing.
 
I must have to inform you that Confidence in God and his words are the two realities of faith that make your faith to produce results, You as a person and one who also has faith upon God must understand the fact that God designed life to interweave with Challenges and only men and women of faith overcome the challenges of life, and this people are not people of faith because they are supermen or women, rather, they have learnt you hold unto God by his unchangeable word, whcih is of good and not of evil.
 
MY DATA:
MY DATA: MY NAME: MISS NICHOLA ANDREA BUDHAN
MY BIRTH: 04/07/1990
MY OCCUPATION:  STUDENT
MARITAL STATUS: SINGLE
NATIONALITY: JAMAICA
MY FATHER'S DATA:
HIS NAME: MR.ALBERTO HERINQUEZ BUDHAN
OCCUPATION: EXPORTER OF GOLD AND HE DEPOSITED LARGE QUANTITY OF GOLD VALUED 250KILOS FOR ME IN THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION AND THE SUM OF EUROS9.5MILLION IN THE SECURITY VAULT WHICH I NEED YOUR HELP FOR THE TRANSFER TO YOUR COUNTRY.
AGE BEFORE HIS DEATH : 69
NATIONALITY: JAMAICA
DESCRIPTION
PRODUCT - ALLUVIAL GOLD DUST
QUANTITY - 250 KILOGRAMS
QUALITY - 22. CARATS +
PURITY - 94.22%
ORIGIN - DEMOCRACTIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
 
I am writing this letter in confidence believing that if it is the wish of God for you to help me , God almighty will bless and reward you abundantly and you would never regret this.  Please, note that this is legitimate business because the money in question belongs to my father and no risk involved in helping me out over this transfer.
 
I know there is bad and evil people in the world and will like to talk to you one on one on the phone  for us to know each other better and know the person you are communicating with over this investment. I want to invest  and help Charity homes and other good investment in your country which you know better, I have never done business or investment before and want you to be my sponsor , partner and fund manager once being transferred.  I am presently in a country called Benin Republic and you call me on phone 00229 97689290
 
Can I have your private phone number where you can be reached  and your private email to enable me write you in details for you to comprehend me properly and have my full data, photos, identity and deposit document for your perusal. I will like to discuss in details with you. Can we go ahead over this project? Respond if you are willing and ready to assist me over my fund transfer and shippment of the Gold for sale. I will be glad you call me on phone for us to discuss on 00229 97689290 for knowing each other.
 
PLEASE REPLY TO MY EMAIL
nicholaa1990@gmail.com
Call me for oral discussion one on one please 00229 97689290
 

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