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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: meetisha Hanson <meetishahanson@yahoo.dk>
Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 02:48:35 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Invitation: YOUR URGENT REPLY NEEDED IMMEDIATELY


YAHOO! KALENDER - DU ER INVITERET!

meetishahanson@yahoo.dk har sendt en invitation:

YOUR URGENT REPLY NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

Hvornår:
tirsdag den 3. juli 2012 12:00 - 13:00 (GMT+00:00)

YOUR URGENT REPLY NEEDED IMMEDIATELY
Hello Dearest One,

How are you today, Please accept my sincere apologises if my email does not meet your business or personalethics, I really like to have a good relationship with you, and I havea special reason why I decided to contact you because of the urgency ofmy situation here.

Please I write not only to introduce myselfto you, but also tender a joint investment business proposal for yourconsiderations and acceptance. I know that receipt of my communicationshall be a great surprise to you considering the fact that we did notknow each other or had any business negotiations before now, I am alsoaware of the fact that there is a lot of fraudulent business proposalscirculating around the world, which makes it imperative for one to beextremely careful before accepting and venturing any business proposalfrom unfamiliar person like me.

I however, pray your respectedself not to allow the above unnatural abnormalities to influence yourdecision to accept my genuine proposal and intentions which undoubtedlywould be of immense mutual benefits to both of us. I pledge to you forurgent and dedicated attention which this issue deserves.

I deemit necessary to introduce myself in detail for you and the need foryour assistance to claim and invest my inheritance for me, I am Miss.Isha Thomas D. Voer Hanson, 26years old girl from Liberia, the onlydaughter of Late National Bank of Liberia Governor, Thomas Hanson whodied on June 8, 2009 at the Delaware County Memorial Hospital in UpperDarby from a massive stroke. Meanwhile he had earlier undergone akidney transplant in april 2009 at the university hospital ofpennsylvania in philadelphia.

I am constrained to contact youbecause of the maltreatment I, am receiving from my step mother. Sheplanned to take away all my late father's treasury and properties fromme since the unexpected death of my beloved Father.

Meanwhile Iwanted to escape to the Europe but they hide away my internationalpassport and other valuable traveling documents. Luckily they did notdiscover where I kept my Father's File which contains importantdocuments. So I decided to run to the refugee camp where I am presentlyseeking asylum under the United Nations High Commission for the Refugeehere in Ouagadougou Republic of Burkina Faso. I wish to contact youpersonally for a long term business relationship and investmentassistance in your country.

My father secretly deposited the sumof US$3,628, 000.00 in one of the prime bank with my name as the nextof kin. However, I shall forward you with the necessary information ofthe deposit on confirmation of your acceptance to assist me for thetransfer and investment of the fund in your country. As you will alsohelp me in an investment, and I will like to complete my studies, as Iwas in the school in Monrovia-Liberia, before the death of my father.

Itis my intention to compensate you with 15% of the total money for yourservices and the balance shall be my investment capital. This is thereason why I decided to contact you. Please all communications shouldbe through this email address only for confidential purposes. As soonas I receive your positive response showing your interest I will putthings into action immediately. In the light of the above, I shallappreciate an urgent message indicating your ability and willingness tohandle this transaction sincerely.

I am staying at the femalehostel. Awaiting your urgent and positive response. Please do keep thisonly to your self please I advice you not to disclose it to a thirdparty till I come over, once the fund has been transferred into youraccount. I hope my explanation is very clear but if you need furtherclarification, then send in your questions.I will try to scan mypicture to send in my next mail.

Thanks as I hope to receive from you soon.
Please reply back to my privet email (meettisha20@yahoo.com.hk)

Yours Sincerely
Miss Isha Thomas D. Voer Hanson
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S.U. nu!
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