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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: winpoev1@zipmail.com.br
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 14:22:47 +0000
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Dear.

I am Madam Winpoe Yormie from Liberia, the wife of MR JOHN WINPOE YORMIE
of Liberia. I and my son Henry Winpoe left in my family now being that I
lost my husband and rest children in the war in Liberia.

My Husband was the former DEPUTY MINISTER OF NATIONAL SECURITY IN LIBERIA.My
husband was falsely accused of plotting a coup with other members of the
ruling council to remove the then PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA (CHARLES TAYLOR)
from office. Without trial, My husband and The Deputy Minister of Public
Works (Mr. Isaac Nuhan Vaye) were killed in secret, by the then President
(CHARLES TAYLOR, Who has since fled to Nigeria and who has since been declared
wanted for crimes against humanity and war crimes. You can also check

in some of the international newspapers posted in the web sites below:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2003-07-15-liberia_x.htm
http://www.unwire.org/UNWire/20030716/449_6621.asp

Before my husband was killed, he reveal to me (who was the only one allowed
to visit him) some certain things and also of his assets in offshore security
firm. Through some of contacts still in the government, we got a safe passage
to Abidjan, Cote d Ivoire. I came to the Abidjan, and asked for Political
Asylum, where I am presently in the procedure. I went to the security by
myself with all the documents regarding my husband deposited with the security
and Finance firm here in ABIDJAN.

Having been to the Company and found out that I can't make any withdrawal
or clearance. Now you may ask why do I need a foreign assistance or why
can't I make the withdrawal myself, The answer is that there was an exclusion,
clause, in the original agreement between the company and my Father which
states unambiguously that 'nobody, not even my husband can have access to
the Consignment in the security company, and it has to be withdraw by a
Foreign beneficiary outside Africa. This was done because he envisaged his
arrest and this clause were inserted to prevent any seizure by Liberian
monitoring council.

My decision to contact you is therefore, informed by this and due to my
present social status and total ignorance of the business world. I believe
you will appreciate the enormity of trust I repose on you by placing the
fortunes of our Family in your care. Permit me to request that you should
reassure me that you would not let me down in any way. On my part, this
is my assurance and guarantee to you. In as much as you follow my instructions
carefully, religiously and promptly my guarantee of a hitch-free success
remains unshakable. I have contacted the Diplomatic Security Firm to confirm
the deposit, which is (US$40 Million, United States dollars) which I presumed
my husband made from the purchase of arms and ammunitions for the Liberia
Military.

You will be given a 20% of the money at the end of the transaction. If you
will be willing to assist us claim the money and invest it in your country.I
want to assure you that all modalities are in place and it is a Risk free
project. There is need for urgent action because my husband pays $50 dollars
per day as a demurrage to the security company for safe keeping this consignment
and I want you to understand that my husband made a payment of two years
to the security company. I give thanks immensely for your co-operation as
I look forward to hear from you soon. For any further communication you
should please contact me for any arrangement, how to get this consignment
withdraw from the security company,

Thank you for anticipated co-operation.

Yours Faithfully,

Madam Winpoe Yormie.


Please I Would Like You To Contact Me Direct On My Private E_mail Adress
At::

(winpoeyormiev2@yahoo.fr)


For More Information On The Area Thant I Needed Your Assistance!!!!.



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