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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: "princess janet" <princess_janet_404@msn.com>
Reply-To: princessjanet_pj@myway.com
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 22:59:46 +0000
Subject: URGENT PLEASE

Dear friend,

Compliment of the season to you and your entire family, 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
abundantly and you would never regret this.
But may I first apologize for the unsolicited Intrusion into your privacy.
Well, I got your contact in your country's directory in my search for honest
person that will assist me pass through this impending oppression that might
befall me and my family if not checked.

I am a female, 27 years old, I like people who can be Caring, loving and
home oriented and above all, sincere and honest to be entrusted with this
long-term relationship. And again I like fraternity of helpers that have the
tenacity and will power to not back-offer give up until {you succeed
specially in a case of where one is being Oppressed due to gender disparity.
I would like to build up a solid foundation with that person that will being
the anal of my life and that of my family.

Well, my father died two months ago and left I and my very younger brother
behind. He was a king, which our town citizens titled him over sixteen years
before his death. I was a Princess to him and the first born child that
could take charge of his wealth after his death as the most Senior more than
eight years older than my younger one, well because of the difficulties my
Mother had before she started giving birth again in fact my Brother was
considered a miraculous child. More over couple with the fact that my mother
is not too literate increased my responsibility in the family I'm now seen
as the engine that runs the family.

;As a matter of fact, my dad deposited the sum ofUS15.5Million dollars in
with ONE SECURITY FIRM. This money was annually paid into my late fathers
account before he transferred it to the Security Company 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.

Just recently there has been attempts by my father's kindred members who
feels that they can oppress me because of not only their greed but also as a
female that I am. But that God who has granted me wisdom in my approach with
them.

Like they say is good to make Hess while the sun shines I agreed with my
Family(My Mother and my Younger Brother) to Transfer this Sum out of the
Security Company and possibly Invest it abroad too before the knowledge of
those greedy Fellows.

It is against this background that I'm contacting you in confidence that you
will assist me in transferring this Money out of the Security Company and
possibly advice me on how best to invest it in your country. I'm confident
that you are going to assist me so that no one will take over what rightly
belongs to my father and our family too, as they are planning to do so.
Besides, I still leave some portion of blame to our Culture
that do not also have respect for Women.

Now, I urgently need your humble assistance to transfer this money into your
reliable 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 invest
this money wisely. I have concluded with my Lawyer to pay you 20% of the
total amount for your sincere assistance and after the investment, 10%
interest of Annual Income for handling this
business for us because are investing this fund on landed property and that
is why I contacted.

Please, kindly get back to me as soon as possible so that I could link you
to my Lawyer for the necessary Legal documentations that covers the money
and further discussions.
Note that this transaction is 100% risk free and I hope to commence the
transaction as quick as possible and don't forget that as soon as the
transfer is completed I will send my Lawyer or Travel down myself for
Investment.
At this junction I will need YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS, DIRECT PHONE & FAX NO.
for easy communication.
Regards,

PRINCESS JANET IGWE


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