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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: evelyn beatrice <evelyn_beatrice@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 10:47:50 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: ASS


Sir/Ma,
REQUEST FOR URGENT HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE I am Miss Evelyn William the first daughter of Brigadier Gabriel William former chief security officer to the former president Joseph Saidu Momoh of Sierra Leone.Unfortunately,my father has been accused and arrested on the 9th June 2001 by the Sierra Leone government for acclaimed illegal possession ammunition in his residence where all his travelling documents and other essential document has been seized by the present government which the government see it as hindrance to a peaceful resolution in the country contrary to the case which they claimed he committed for he may be sentenced to life imprisonment. During my father's tenture as a former chief security officer in Sierra Leone,he secretly deposited two trunks boxes valued at $28.5 million dollars cash and 110kg of alluvial gold to a private security vault here in Cotonou, Benin Republic in custody of my name although he declared the contents as gold and personal effects for security
reasons. Meanwhile,the whole family has mandated me to use the money for the benefit of the entire family since i am the only one that is not under persecution. I would be grateful if you can assist in the remittance of this fund by swift transfer into your account abroad for the benefit of my entire family and for investment in your country.i have already taken refuge in Cotonou to avoid persecution back home and also our accounts both foreign and local have been frozen and property confiscated by the present Government in Sierra Leone.in addition to the unlawful arrest going on in my country Sierra Leone, this is an SOS message as i only rely on this money for survival,invariably.i hope on your mercy,honesty and sincerity. I would be glad if you can assist as my father's foreign techincal partner in the security company here in Cotonou Benin-Republic and also assist me toinvest this fund in any viable investment in your country so that our family can be able to start life again
with this. Right now,i am hoping to further my education in your country immediately after the successful transfer of this fund abroad with your assistance. It was due to my father's problem that made me stop my doctoring degree course at the University of Sierra Leone,kono (USK) in order to help my family from total de humanisation. Every modality on how to invest this fund must be undertaken by you,why because,i don't have any knowledge about business, moreover,i am too young to handle such amount of money in any way. Please note that this money is in cash and i am preparing to offer you a negotiable commission for your assistance.Be rest assured that this is 100% risk free,The Sierra Leone government has no knowledge about this money,including this conutry's government Cotonou, Benin-Republic where i have taken refuge. Your urgent response would indicate your interest therefore i am seriously looking forword in receiving your quick response soon. Remember i will not fail to
furnish you with all the information and documents relating to this money when you indicate your interest to be of help to me. THANKS. Your's faithfully Miss Evelyn William








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