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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: "Princess campore" <pricap1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: pr1x1@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 09:29:52 +0000
Subject: I Need Your Help....

Dear 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 regreat this.I am a female student from
University of Burkina faso,Ouagadougou. 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 lovingly Parents died two Years ago and left I and my junior
brother behind. My late father 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 . Now am matured to face the life.I know all my father's wealth.
He left the sum of USD 5, 000.000 Dollars (Five Million US Dollars) in a
Security Company here in Burkina Faso In West African Country.

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 presence 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 to invest this money wisely.I am ready to pay 20% of the total
amount to you if you help me in this transaction and another 10% interest
per Annual After Income to you, for handling this transaction for us, which
you will strongly have absolute control over.

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.

Yours Sincerely,
Princess Alima Campore,
Ouagadougou,Burkina Faso
West Africa.

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