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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: paul_samuel@terra.com.mx
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 16:58:43 +0100
Subject: I NEED HELP

I NEED HELP

I am paul samuel the only son of late former Director of finance,Cheif
Vincent samuel Sierra-Leone diamond and mining corporation. I must confess
my agitation is real, and my words is my bond, in this proposal.

My late father diverted this money meant for purchase of ammunition, for
my country, uring the peak of disastrous civil war in my country, now he
has deposited the money with BANK in Abidjan, where I am residing under
political asylum with my younger sister.

Now the war in my country is over with the help of ECOMOG soldiers, the
present government of Sierra Leone has revoked the passport of all officers
who served under the former regime and now ask countries to expel such person
at the same time freeze their account and confiscate their asset, it is
on this note that I am contacting you, all I needed from you is to furnish
me with your bank particulars:

1) Account name

2) Account number

3) Bank address, telephone and fax number for easy communication

For you to assist me transfer this money in your private bank account, the
said amount is (Twenty Seven Million Dollars) $27 Million. I am compensating
you with 15 % of the total money amount, now all my hope is banked on you
and I really wants to invest this money in your country, were their is stability
of Government, political and economic welfare. Honestly I want you to believe
that this transaction is real and never a joke. My late father Chief Vincent
koffi gave me the photocopies of the certificate of deposit issued to him
by BANK on the date of deposit, for you to be clarify because, I do not
pose my self to anybody I see, I believe that you are able to keep his transaction
secret for me because this money is the hope of my life, it is important.

Please call me immediately after you must have gone through my message fill
free and make it urgent. That is the reason why I offered you 15 % of the
total money amount, and in case of any other necessary expenses you might
incur during this transaction.

N.B Try and negotiate for me some profitable blue chip investment opportunities
which is isky free which I can invest with this money when it is transferred
to your account, personally I am interested in estate management and hotel
business, please advise me.

Call me back immediately you receive this message for more explanation.And
promisse me my younger sister to be a father considering our situation and
not to betray us.Please kindly reply to this email. if you are only touched
by the God you worshipped to assist orphans like us Thanks and God bless

Best regards paul samuel

NB: my late father used me the only son as the beneficiary / next of kin
on the day of deposit and also told me I need a foreign assistance of a
foreigner with a legitimate bank Account abroad who will stand as co-beneficiary
and partner abroad

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