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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: chisco_jenior@terra.com.mx
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 19:10:24 +0000
Subject: FROM PRINCE AND SISTER





Assalam aleikoum!

We know that this mail may be of a surprise to you.And it is our desire
to resettle in your country once we are through on this transaction,Because
it is
so terrible living in another country as a refugee.

Its our pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I and my sister
elis intend to establish in your country.

Though, We have not meet before but I believe We can confide on you for
a brighter future as we know that you are a almighty fearing person.

There is this huge amount($15.600.000.00) which our late Father kept for
us in the Security Company in Abidjan Cote D'ivoire in west africa before
he was assasinated by The REVOLUTIONAL WAR LORDS. Now I and my Sister decided
to invest these money in your country or any where safe enough outside Africa
for security and political reasons.

We want you to help us claim and retrieve these
fund from the Security company and transfer it into your personal account
in your country for investment purposes on these areas:

1). Telecommunication
2). Transport Industry
3). Five star hotel
4). Real estate business etc,

If you can be of an assistance to us we will be pleased to offer you 10%
Of the total fund.

We await your soonest response.

Respectfully yours,
prince and




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