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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: princessvictoraajana@zipmail.com.br
Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 14:33:56 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?HELP=20SAVE=20OUR=20FAMILY=20LIFE=20FROM=20GENDER=20INEQUITY?=



Good day and compliment,

I am writing this letter in confidence believing that if it is the wish
Of God for you to help me and my family, God almighty will bless and Reward
you abundantly. My family and I are true Christians and worship's God truthfully.


I got Your contact through Internet during my research on someone who could
Help us. I am a female student Of University of Nigeria,Lagos. I am 22 yrs
old. My fathers died earlier two months ago and left my Mother I and my
brother behind.He Was a King of Ajanaland, which our town citizens titled
him before his death I was a Princess to him and I and my brother are the
only people who Can take Care of his wealth now because my mother is not
literate enough to know all my fathers wealth behind.

He left USD$ 9,350,000.00 million dollars[Nine million Three Hundred and
Fifty Dollars] with a security Company, and I dont know how and what I will
do to invest this money Somewhere in abroad, so that my fathers kindred
will not take over what Belongs to my father and our family, which they
were planning to do Without my presence because I am a female as stated
by our culture in the Town.That is why I felt happy when I saw your contact
which I strongly believe that by the grace of God, you will help me secure
And invest this money.I thereby need your help in bringing the box Containing
the money out from the security company.

Based on your reply I Will furnish you with more details on how we can proceed.
I am ready to release/pay 20% of the total amount to you if you help us
in Securing this money and another 10% interest of Annual Income to you,
for investing this money for us, which you will strongly have absolute Control
Over.If you can handle this project sincerely and also willing to assist
me In lifting this fund, kindly reach me and I will let you know the next
Step to take towards actualizing this transaction as quickly as Possible.
Please,note that this transaction is 100% risk free.

I look forward to hearing from you very soonest,please do reply to my alternate
box, princessvictoriaajana@yahoo.com

From you soonest.

Yours sincerely,

Princess Victora Ajana and family.



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