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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: "sarah george" <sarah_george77@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2005 23:17:56 +0000
Subject: FROM COL SARAH GEORGE CONFIDENTIAL

Dear Sir / Madam


Compliment of the season to you sir, I am Colonel
Sarah George, from the republic of Liberia, I was one of
the victim of the Liberian civil war, as a matter of fact I
was forced to join along with the Rebel forces of former
president of Liberia, Charles Taylor who is now in Exile in
Calabar Nigeria where is exiling now even though I was a
young lady by then.

As a matter of fact, I earn my rank through hard working
and loyalty to my former war Lord, Charles Taylor.

Just of recent I went to visit ex president Charles Taylor
in Calabar, to demand for my wages for fighting for almost
9 years war but no compensation now that the war has ended.

However I meet with Taylor in Calabar and he gave me a 32
kilo of alluvial gold dust along with 22 pieces of diamond.
With a
receipt and certificate of lodgement consignment containing
(fifteen million Us Dollar) $15,000,000USD in a security
company in Burkina Faso .

He now disclose to me if I can be able to locate the
security company and also to tender the valuable document ,
possibly to contact some very trust worthy that can hold
the secret outside the country who will stand to claim as
the bonafide beneficiary, next of Kin for change of
ownership to the above mention treasure to enable the
security company to release the consignments to him/Her as
a settlement for my dedication towards him since he
personally cannot move around or visit Burkina Faso based
on his political status.

I have just arrive in Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou. And also I
have been able to locate the security company where the
consignment is been lodge . I am looking for someone trust
worthy to assist me in getting this treasure out of the
security company on behalf of me.

As faith will have it I came across one
Mr Prince Kabore who has been so good to me here in
Burkina.

While discussing for someone reliable he gave me your
contact to contact you on this very urgent and confidential
business. Therefore I will like you to assist me by putting
the claim of change of ownership over this treasure to
enable me have my settlement in your favour , thereafter I
will come over to your country for proper disbursements and
establishments .

I have agreed to give who so ever assist me 20% of the
total sum if you can only assist me in this urgent
transaction, also I will send you every vital document that
relate to the treasure immediately I read from you.

However I will be looking forward to read or hear from you.
You can reach me on this private number 00226 76 56 30 56.

I believe you are going to keep this very confidential
between both of
us.

Yours sincerely

Ex, Col Sarah George.

Dear Sir / Madam


Compliment of the season to you sir, I am Colonel
Sarah George, from the republic of Liberia, I was one of
the victim of the Liberian civil war, as a matter of fact I
was forced to join along with the Rebel forces of former
president of Liberia, Charles Taylor who is now in Exile in
Calabar Nigeria where is exiling now even though I was a
young lady by then.

As a matter of fact, I earn my rank through hard working
and loyalty to my former war Lord, Charles Taylor.

Just of recent I went to visit ex president Charles Taylor
in Calabar, to demand for my wages for fighting for almost
9 years war but no compensation now that the war has ended.

However I meet with Taylor in Calabar and he gave me a 32
kilo of alluvial gold dust along with 22 pieces of diamond.
With a
receipt and certificate of lodgement consignment containing
(fifteen million Us Dollar) $15,000,000USD in a security
company in Burkina Faso .

He now disclose to me if I can be able to locate the
security company and also to tender the valuable document ,
possibly to contact some very trust worthy that can hold
the secret outside the country who will stand to claim as
the bonafide beneficiary, next of Kin for change of
ownership to the above mention treasure to enable the
security company to release the consignments to him/Her as
a settlement for my dedication towards him since he
personally cannot move around or visit Burkina Faso based
on his political status.

I have just arrive in Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou. And also I
have been able to locate the security company where the
consignment is been lodge . I am looking for someone trust
worthy to assist me in getting this treasure out of the
security company on behalf of me.

As faith will have it I came across one
Mr Prince Kabore who has been so good to me here in
Burkina.

While discussing for someone reliable he gave me your
contact to contact you on this very urgent and confidential
business. Therefore I will like you to assist me by putting
the claim of change of ownership over this treasure to
enable me have my settlement in your favour , thereafter I
will come over to your country for proper disbursements and
establishments .

I have agreed to give who so ever assist me 20% of the
total sum if you can only assist me in this urgent
transaction, also I will send you every vital document that
relate to the treasure immediately I read from you.

However I will be looking forward to read or hear from you.
You can reach me on this private number 00226 76 56 30 56.

I believe you are going to keep this very confidential
between both of
us.

Yours sincerely

Ex, Col Sarah George.

Dear Sir / Madam


Compliment of the season to you sir, I am Colonel
Sarah George, from the republic of Liberia, I was one of
the victim of the Liberian civil war, as a matter of fact I
was forced to join along with the Rebel forces of former
president of Liberia, Charles Taylor who is now in Exile in
Calabar Nigeria where is exiling now even though I was a
young lady by then.

As a matter of fact, I earn my rank through hard working
and loyalty to my former war Lord, Charles Taylor.

Just of recent I went to visit ex president Charles Taylor
in Calabar, to demand for my wages for fighting for almost
9 years war but no compensation now that the war has ended.

However I meet with Taylor in Calabar and he gave me a 32
kilo of alluvial gold dust along with 22 pieces of diamond.
With a
receipt and certificate of lodgement consignment containing
(fifteen million Us Dollar) $15,000,000USD in a security
company in Burkina Faso .

He now disclose to me if I can be able to locate the
security company and also to tender the valuable document ,
possibly to contact some very trust worthy that can hold
the secret outside the country who will stand to claim as
the bonafide beneficiary, next of Kin for change of
ownership to the above mention treasure to enable the
security company to release the consignments to him/Her as
a settlement for my dedication towards him since he
personally cannot move around or visit Burkina Faso based
on his political status.

I have just arrive in Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou. And also I
have been able to locate the security company where the
consignment is been lodge . I am looking for someone trust
worthy to assist me in getting this treasure out of the
security company on behalf of me.

As faith will have it I came across one
Mr Prince Kabore who has been so good to me here in
Burkina.

While discussing for someone reliable he gave me your
contact to contact you on this very urgent and confidential
business. Therefore I will like you to assist me by putting
the claim of change of ownership over this treasure to
enable me have my settlement in your favour , thereafter I
will come over to your country for proper disbursements and
establishments .

I have agreed to give who so ever assist me 20% of the
total sum if you can only assist me in this urgent
transaction, also I will send you every vital document that
relate to the treasure immediately I read from you.

However I will be looking forward to read or hear from you.
You can reach me on this private number 00226 76 56 30 56.

I believe you are going to keep this very confidential
between both of
us.

Yours sincerely

COL SARAH GEORGE.

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