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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: "Mrs Amina Amin" <mrsamina2006@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsamina2005@walla.com
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 04:28:57 -0700
Subject: RE: TRUSTEE NEEDED URGENTLY.

RE: TRUSTEE NEEDED URGENTLY.


Hello,


With due respect,l apologise for intruding as we have not known ourselves or
met previously. Despite that, I am constrained to write you this letter
because of present situation.


I am Mrs Amina Amin a widow am presidently receving treatment in a
specialist hospital at Cotonou in Republic of Benin for a cronic heart
disease,that has almost paralised and affected my immune system ,and as a
result of my present condition l have decided to seek for your help in
assisting to concluding a pending business arrangement,The funds to carry
out this project is presently deposited with a Finance company abroad.

Please note that l cannot reveal more details not until your crave more
importance.

If my confidential terms is ok by you,you must promise me that you will use
a certain percentage of the money as donation to charitable
organization,while part of the money will be used to support same programme
in Africa.Moreso, l have a daugther who is Fiftheen years of age,my share of
the fund will be made available to her when she becomes of age. If you are
ready to act accordingly in this manner,l will give you the co-ordinates of
my lawyer to enable you liaise and sign the agreement documents,before
handing over the full informations that would enable you conclude this
project on my behalf.

Looking forward to hearing from you.


Mrs. Amina Amin
NB: PLEASE REPLY TO mrsamina2005@walla.com


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