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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: Project <projecttg15@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 May 2014 03:06:14 +0100
Subject: From Lieutenant


I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to you for sharing with us the need for speed on this matter in this very trying period of our life. We pray that the good lord shall bountifully reward you, I also believe that this will be the beginning of lasting business transactions between you and my family.

The life of my family is no longer safe down here in South Sudan, the wicked and devilish president of South Sudan and my fellow military enemies want to assassinate me and my family, they have several times tried to assassinate us but the Almighty God has always been with us. You know when you are against the wrong doing and evil acts of the government you are bound to have a lot of enemies.

Well it is true that this transaction may sound so strange, suspicious and unbelievable as you read this my letter but it is the very truth and i implore you to keep it very confidential, This is due to the fact that we have not known each other earlier before or now in life, and it will be very difficult for you to believe my proposal and plans, but I am giving you all the assurance that this transaction is real. I have made arrangements on getting some fund over to you in your Country for the purchase of the home, investments and my family relocation plans.

Right now I am willing and I have made up my mind to front and entrust a huge amount of money into your care ($25.5 million US Dollars) for onward estate investment and relocation of my family to your Country, I have decided to trust and repose my confidence in you for this investment proposition. Considering my deep interest and desire, for a reputable international business investment abroad, it is my utmost intention to solicit your advice and guidance for a good business investment in your Country where my research also shows there are growing business opportunities. This is also, to assist me invest wisely so as to have something to fall back on, and be rest assure when I retired.

Owing to my current position and situation with government of South Sudan, I am restricted from operating international business and foreign bank accounts while in the service of the government. Hence my plans are to negotiate with you for the safeguarding and investing of the fund with you in your Country. Please note that this money in question is not illegitimate money but was realized from some contracts I and my colleagues in the Military on Petroleum and Gas matters executed with some foreign firms on Crude Oil.

The above-mentioned amount is my own share of the proceed. But based on what is going on presently in my country and Africa in general (the political instability, assassinations attempts, wars, rumours of war here and there) I am afraid of keeping this fund in my custody since I cannot deposit same in a bank account in my name here in South Sudan considering my status as a Military officer. It was based on the foregoing, that a secret arrangement was made under which the fund was boxed up, sealed and deposited with diplomatic security company in London as a diplomatic consignment for onward claim, delivery and safekeeping for my investment and relocation.

If you are willing and ready to give me your full co-operation as regards the wise and prudent investment advice and guidelines needed from you, I will forward the details and an agreement for your own percentage of the fund will be sign between us. Once you accept to help me I will proceed immediately in changing your name as the beneficiary of the diplomatic consignment, this is to enable you to contact the security company and claim the luggage on my behalf, they will deliver this luggage to you hand to hand in your country.

Furthermore, I will like you to bear it in mind that this transaction is 100% risk and hitch free, and what I only need from you is trust, sincerity and your maximum co-operation for us to achieve this goal. Please I will like to know much about you, just to be rest assured that I know the person I am going to deal with on this transaction, if you are a responsible person that can keep this fund safe in your bank account till my arrival . I will like to know your age, marital status, religion, your house address, and your personal direct mobile telephone number for our easy communication, finally I want to guarantee you that this transaction is not a hoax.

Please give urgent attention to this issue, as any delay at this point in time, will not be to the interest of the success expected on this matter.

Awaiting your sincere and urgent reversal.

God bless you


Lieutenant Tchala Anan.
Email: tchalaanann@gmail.com

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