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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: priemiliawilliams@apropo.ro
Date: 4 Apr 2005 16:28:20 -0000
Subject: ASSIST ME PLEASE


HELLO FRIEND,



Good day and Compliments, 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 aboundantly and you would never

regret this.



My family and I are true Christians and worship God truthfully.I got your contact during my search for this

assistance. I am a female student from University Burkina Faso, Ouaga. I am 25 yrs old. I'd like any

person who can be caring, loving and home oriented. I will love to have a long-term relationship with you

and to know more about you.



I would like to build up a solid foundation with you in time coming if you can be able to help me in this

transaction. Well,my father died earlier two months ago and left I and my junior 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 I

am the only person who can take care of his wealth now because my junior brother is still young and my

mother is not literate

enough to know all my father's wealth.



He left the sum of USD 7.5M (Seven Million, Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars)in a security

company.This money was annually paid into my late fathers account 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. I don't know how and what I

will do to invest this money somewhere in abroad, so that my father's kindred will not take over what

belongs to my father and our family, which they were planning to do without my consent because I am a

female as stated by our culture in the town.



Now,I urgently need your humble assistance to move this money from the security company to your bank

account, That is why I felt happy when I saw your contact because I strongly believe that by the grace of

God, you will help me invest this money wisely. I am ready to pay 30% of the total amount to you if you

help us in this transaction and another 10% interest of Annual After Income to you, for handling this

transaction for us,which you will strongly have absolute control over it.



If you can handle this project sincerely and also willing to assist me in lifting this fund, kindly reach

me.Please, note that this transaction is 100% risk free and I hope to commence the transaction as quick

as possible,I will send you my picture as soon as I hear from you for recognition.



Yours sincerely,



PRINCESS emilia williams.(MS).


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