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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: "joyce boateng" <joyceboateng@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 11:20:59 +0000
Subject: your kind response

With due respect dear,

I am Mrs.joyce boateng,from Accra Ghana West africa, i am convinced and
pleased to contact You for some assistance and business relationship. I am a
Widow, I have a daughter(vivian),who is the Joy of my life. My late husband
was a loving, caring and Hard working business man and a miner who died
unfortunately in an auto Crash. Before the sudden death of my beloved
husband and Father of my daughter,my late husband intended to Establish a
business in Europe with the sum of $10million United states dollars, but
unfortunately he died before this Proposed venture.

Following his death, his family members Are telling me that I am not
entitled to his property (Assets and fund) because I am a woman and my
offspring is a female as well, according to some barbaric traditional Laws
here(Africa) which doesn't permit a woman To inherit a man's property, but
my child and I will be Catered for.but my late husband family will take over
the Management of his business and other properties.

Unfortunately to this wicked family members, the $10 million United states
dollars, which my late husband intended to use In establishing a business
empire in Europe is in a mettalic trunk box and this fund Was deposited with
gold coast security company but the security company did not know that the
content is money because it was deposited and registered as family valuables
for security reasons and he uses my name(wife) as the next of kin unknown to
his family, so I have discussed this matter with the security company that I
want the consignment personally to be transfered to a country of my choice
since my late husband disclosed to me the code number to the two trunk box.

According to the director of the security company, he told me that if I am
ready that I should inform him where I want the consignment to be transfered
to, for safekeeping or if my partner can come over to this country and
retreive the consignment and after everything the money will be used for
Business establishment with your advice and assistance which you will be in
controle of the investment since I do not have much knowledge about
investment.due to my mutual relationship with the director when my late
husband was alive he said he will make sure everything goes smoothly and
legally for me.and it will be sign by a good lawyer,and I will also want to
come over to your country.

At this Juncture, I need your sincere assistance In providing us with your
full assurance, so that this transaction can be finalize within (14)official
working days, as soon As I hear your positive response, However, I and my
daughter have agreed to part to you 30% of the fund as a reward for your
Sincere assistance and the remaining 70% of the fund will Be for us to start
a very good joint investment in your country or any where you choose. i am
hoping to hear from you if you find it in your heart to assit thanks and God
bless you.
NOTE:please kindly send all corespondence to me through my private box
joyce_tomany@yahoo.com

sincerely yours,

Mrs joyce boateng.

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