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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: kadsar02@zipmail.com.br
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 12:59:42 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Investment=20interest?=

ATTENTION :
I am Mr.Kaddieyatu Darrah, The Former Special Assistant to
President Charles Taylor of Liberia. I am
58 years old. The whole World is completely aware of the
recent outbreak of war in Liberia and the removal of
President Charles Taylor from the seat of power as the only
condition for acceptance of cease fire by the REBELS that
fought the Government.
Sequel to the out break of war in Liberia, I have in my
possession, some amount of money assigned to me for
rehabilitation of Liberian Army Barracks and purchase of
Military War Ship. I diverted this fund andsmuggled myself
through the boarder via an arrangement with some Diplomats
attached to Benin Rep. Right now, I am making plans in
order to work out modalities to have the fund moved
overseas. My plan is in such a way, that the
fund will be sealed and moved as a Diplomatic cargo. I have
been guarateed that the procedure is 100% risk-free, but I
need the assistance of a foriegn partner
with whom I will strike this deal as I am in exile and
cannot travel overseas. Also I do not want anyone I knew in
the past to have hands in the deal.
I am still under the care and protection of the Government
of Benin Republic, therefore I want to use this
opportunity, to safeguard the fund as the future of my
children depends on it. All our bank accounts were frozen
so I have nothing to boast for except this fund. Your kind
attention is highly needed to execute this deal quietly.
Once I receive a positive response from you I will tell you
the amount involved in the transaction and
I will like you to state the percentage you shall take for
your assistance.
We can as well go into a JOINT VENTURE business and the
sharing ration can be discussed in due course.
Finally, I would like if you can send to me via email your
name and address, direct fax\telephone numbers/mobile so as
to reach you and discuss this matter with you. I will give
you further details on the plans for a successful
transaction.
Looking forward to your response. you can reply me with my
personal email (sarrah_kadie@hotmail.com) Thanks and God
Bless.

Regards.
Mr.Kaddieyatu Sarrah.





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