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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: "princezulu zuma" <princezuma1@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 21:46:31 +0000
Subject: Urgent Reply Please ...

I know that this proposal might be a surprise to you but it as an emergency
to my condition here in dakar senegal.I am Prince Zula Zuma from the
Republic of Liberia in west Africa, now seeking for refuge in Dakar Senegal
under the(UNHCR)united nation high commission for refuge .I have an urgent
and very profitable business proposition for you that should be handled with
extreme confidentiality.I got your contact during a search here in Dakar
chambers of commerce on a search for a partner for a possible transfer at
hand now .My (late) father Hon. Chief Azumani Zuma, who was the former
minister of finance and economy in liberia before he was assinated by the
rebles in the capital city of Monrovia on 10th feb 2003.I managed to escape
with some of my father's VITAL documents covering US$25M (Twenty Five
Million United States Dollars Only) that was deposited by my late at the
Ecowas Diplomatic Company .Foreign Remittance Director Ecowas Diplomatic
Company Hon Dr Joseph Sow by name made has asked me to look for a foreign
partner that will receive this funds once the shipment is made.
Upon maturity I sent a routine notification in accordance with the Ecowas
Diplomatic Company policy and was informed that the money can be ship only
to any Nominated foriegn partner .I further investigation,and found out that
my father insured this fund on my name as the next of kin.I therefore made
further investigations and discovered All necessary vital documents did
declare my identity as next of kin or relations in all his official
documents including his Deposit at Ecowas Diplomatic Company paperwork .This
sum of US$25M has been carefully secured at the Ecowas Diplomatic Company
here in Senegal for safekeeping.Which i'm looking for a realiable person
that will help for a possible urgent shipment of this funds into any of his
Nominated postal address.This prompted me to contact you.We will like to
transfer this funds to you as my father's foriegn business partner by making
you the legal recipient of the sum of $25 million U.S Dollars that is now in
Ecowas Diplomatic Company here in Senegal I contacted you because it is
against our code of ethics to own and operate foreign accounts and your
assistance would be needed to receive this money on my behalf at the Ecowas
Diplomatic Company here in Senegal
We have unanimously agreed that 25% of the entire sum would be for you if
you agree to take part in this profitable transaction,70% for me and my
family while the remaining 5% would be used to pay back the expenses that
may be incurred during the course of the transaction by both parties after
the
fund has been claimed and lodged in your account.In the event that you are
genuinely interested in the transaction,the following information would be
needed from you to expedite action.
1) Your Full Name and Address that would be used to
establish a Letter of Nomination as my father's foriegn partner thereby
making you the legal receipient of the fund. This would ensure that the
Ecowas Diplomatic Company here in Senegal to ship the fund directly to your
postal Address ...
2) Your Private Mobile,Telphone and Fax numbers where you can be reached at
all time because this transaction entails constant communication. The
transaction is 100% risk free as all modalities has been perfected to ensure
the hitch free success of
the transaction. If you are interested, send the requested information
via email princezuma444@yaho.com so that we can proceed I await your
response urgently.
Regards,
Prince Zula Zuma

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