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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "From MARIAM UKPERE" <mariam_jallo@yahoo.ca> (may be fake)
Reply-To: mariam4u@myway.com
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 19:45:16 +0100
Subject: CONFIRM YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE

MARIAM UKPERE
MONROVIA LIBERIA

ATTN:DIRECTOR/C.E.O

DEAR SIR,

I theOnly Daughter family of the late Willams do foresee the surprise this letter will bring to you as it comes from a stranger.but be rest assured as it comes with the best of intentions.However your address was courtesy of a business journal at the world trade center in Liberia.But after due consideration from your profile,I became aware and assured of your creditability of handling this trust and my future.thus,after my humble decision to solicit for your understanding and co-operation in this transaction,as it will be beneficial to all of us invovled. My name is Mariam Willames,from Liberia.I am the only Daughter of the late Mr willams ukpere of liberia,who died about a year ago.My father was a fufilled business man on diamond sales, and when alive he uses his position then, to make for himself and us some fortune.My father died when rebeles storm into our house on the 25/6/2002 during the detectorship of president charles tylor .I was luky to have escape that day due to the fact that i ran away for safety, after some weeks I was forced to return home to the funeral.where His attorney notified me and my family about my father's will with his chambers.when I was going through the will ,I discovered that my father had deposited consignment containing money with a private security company in DAKAR SENEGAL.He deposited this consignment as the valuables.The security company does not know the consignment contains cash money,except the attorney and myself..The amount is Twenty-seven and a half million United States dollar(US$27.5million).However, my aim of contacting you is to help me and take this sum into your nominated account in your country or any other part of the world . Secondly,you will also help me look for a profitable investment oversees because I don't have knowledge of international investment.As a result of my present situation,I won't be able to conclude this transaction alone. If you are interested in helping me out,try and contact me by replying my mail,indicating your interest to help me,not forgetting to include your private phone and fax numbers for easier communication. I will then furnish you with more details.I have mutually agreed to compensate you in this transaction,from the total sum 75% will be set aside for me and my Mother ,while 20% will be for you and the balance of 5% will be set aside for any expenditure for both parties through out this transaction,as help to me to invest this fund in your country or in any good thing in your country. Be informed that this transaction need utmost trust and confidentiality,note also that the transaction attracts no risk on your side hence all the modalities are safe, smooth and successful ,because I have arranged this transaction properly base on the fact that every document of proof of ownership is available.looking forward to receiving your urgent reply Address mariam4u@myway.com

REGARDS
Mariam WILLIAMS UKPERE (for the family).



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