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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: peacelamine4@terra.com.mx
Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 01:19:00 +0100
Subject: ASSIST MY FAMILY!!!

NOTE, PLEASE REPLY TO ONLY THIS EMAIL : peacelamine4@yahoo.com
DEAR FRIEND,
Compliment of the season to you and your entire family,
I am writing this letter In confidence believing that if it is the wish
of God for you to help my family, and me that God almighty will bless and
reward you abundantly and you would never regret this. But may I first apologies
for The unsolicited Intrusion into yourprivacy.

Well, I got your contact in your countries Directory in my search for honest
person that will Assist me pass Through this impending oppression that might
befall me And my family if Not checked.I am a female 27 years old . I like
people who Could be Caring, loving and home oriented above all sincere And
honest to Be entrusted with this long-term relationship.
And Again I like fraternity Of helpers`` that have the tenacity and will
power to Not back-off or give Up until ``you succeed especially in a case
of Where one is being Oppressed due to gender disparity.

I would like to build up a solid foundation with that person that will
be in the anals of my life and that of my family.
Well, my father died two months ago and left I and my very younger brother
behind. He was a king, which our town citizens titled him over sixteen years
before his death.
I was a Princess to him and the first born child that could take charge
of his wealth after his death as the most Senior more than eight years older
than my younger one, well because of the difficulties Our Mother had before
she started giving birth again infact my Brother was considered a miraculous
child.

More over couple with the fact that my mother is not too literate increased
my responsibility in the family I'm now seen as the engine
that runs the family. As a matter of fact,my dad deposited the sum of
US$21.35Million dollars in with ONE SECURITY FIRM.
This money was annually paid into my late fathers account before he
transfered it to the Security Company from Shell Petroleum Development Company(SPDC)and>
Chevron Oil Company operating in our locality for the compensation of youth
and community development in our jurisdiction.

Just recently there has been attempts by my fathers kindred members
who feels that they can oppress me because of not only their greediness
but also as a female that I'm. But that God who has granted me wisdom in
my approach with them. Like they say is good to make hess while the sun
shines I agreed with my Family (My Mother and my Youger Brother) to Transfer
this Sum out of the Securty Company and posibly Invest it abroad too before
the knowlegde of those greedy Fellows.

It is against this background that I'm contacting you in confidence
that you will assist me in tranfering this Money out of the Security Company
and posibly advice me on how best to invest it in your country. I'm confident
that you are going to assist me so that no one will take over what rightly
belonds to my father and
our family too, as they are planing to do so. Besides, I still leave some
portion of blame to Our Culture that do not also have respect for Women.

Now,i urgently need your humble assistance to transfer this money
into your releable custody thats Bank Account, That is why I felt happy
when I saw your contact because I strongly believe that by the grace of
God, you willhelp me invest this money wisely. I have concluded with my
Lawyer to pay you 20% of the total amount for your sincere assistance and
maybe after the investment 10% interest of Annual Income for handling this
business for us cos we might make one of the Stake Holders.

Please If your going to be sincere in handling this project and again
help me in lifting this fund out of the Security company, kindly get bacK
to me as soon as posible so that I could link you to my Lawyer for the necessary
Legal Documentations that covers the money and furtherdiscussions.

Please, note that this transaction is 100% risk free and I hope to
commence the transaction as quick as possible Please don't forget that as
soon as the transfer is Completed I will Send my Lawyer or Travel down myself
for Investment.

At this junction I will need
1) YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS
2) DIRECT PHONE & FAX NO. for easy communication

NOTE, PLEASE REPLY TO ONLY THIS EMAIL : peacelamine4@yahoo.com

NOTE, PLEASE REPLY TO ONLY THIS EMAIL : peacelamine4@yahoo.com
thanks very much
PRINCESS PEACE LAMINE,






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