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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: "Mr Malick Camara." <mc0408@yahoo.co.in> (may be fake)
Reply-To: os30403@yahoo.co.in
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 21:39:24 +0000
Subject: HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU .

Mr Malick Camara.
Blk. 2681, HLM II,
Dakar - Senegal.

Hello dear,

Compliments of the season. I am Mr. Malick Camara , a citizen of swaziland, I got your contact from Chamber and Commerce office as I was searching for someone who will help me out of my present predicament,

My late father , Mr. Camara Gatorgay Ransome he was well diamond merchants the co-owner of an Agricultural firm in our country and his partner happens to be among the white farmers that the dictator President of swaziland, Mr Chen Shui-bian took over their farmlands and handed over to the government, despite all the pleas from the International Community,and members of the commonwealth country's Most of the company's assets,animal farms and milk industry were seized and confiscated by the President.

My late father was a British citizen of African descent and we both lived in the company's staff quarters but our lives were threatened by agents of President Mr Chen Shui-bian . Since then, my father and I have been living in exile in Dakar - Senegal. My father died last August as a result of cardiac arrest.

A substential amount of money was deposited in the finance house by my father before his death through the help of the International Red Cross staff, because President Mr Chen Shui-bian, placed order for the closure of the accounts of all the white farmers and no one is allowed to transfer more than ten thousand dollars abroad but luckily enough, I and my late father along with some other farmers were assisted through diplomatic means with the help of the International Red Cross to move our money to dakar senegal were it has being deposited in the finance house.

The total Sum is twelve million US dollars (US$12.000.000.),this money is legally owned by my late father and the fund was safely deposted with a security company here in dakar senegal and is due to me as inheritance . the fund has no any risk.but the only thing is that the law of senegal dose not permit or allow me to handle and transfer the such amount of money out due my refugee status, but i can successfully do that by bring you in with a better status hance my contacting you.

I would like you to assist me to relocate the money to your country into any account of your choice or keep it for me in your safe custody until I am able to come to your country after the fund has being transfard to your custody. I would like to invest the money into any lucrative business, you deem profitable and your assistance is highly needed in the areas of investment feasibility studies.

Hence I need your cooperation to secure this deposit which is as it stands now, the only hope of my survival as I have already lost my father, coupled with my situation that i am very sick as of now . This is to tell you that life is no more the same with me after all the lot I have gone through.Moreover, I wouldn't mind paying you any amount you will charge me up to 20% of the total money for your assistance in relocating and keeping the money for me as well as helping me to carry out proper investment. You keep 80% for me pending execution of the investment.

As a sick person, it will be difficult to handle this alone, hence I need your immense help, coupled with your distinguished business acumen and track record. Please, I would like you to come to my assistance, I am a lonely person here and in utter confusion and distress.

This business is solely between two of us and should there be any need for a third party, I will contact one of the Red Cross staff with whom I have established some trust. I am scared that if any one gets to know about this, he might take advantage of my helpless situation. to diverte this fund or seat on the money without helping me to manageit as planed,so please if your willing to help kindly contact me through my email above.

Sincerely your's,

Mr.Malick Camara.


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