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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: "walter harrison harrison" <gtmail140@msn.com>
Reply-To: walter_harrison@katamail.it
Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 21:48:28 +0000
Subject: I AWAIT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE AND TRUST

FROM PRINCE WALTER HARRISON ELEME PROVINCE

NIGERIA.Tel: 234-8 0 4 2 2 2 6 0 0 0

Greetings,

In appreciation of your esteemed contact received through a reliable Source
and the choice of your country I wish to introduce myself .I am Prince
Walter harrison the first son of His Royal Majesty, WIWA HARRIS (LATE) the
traditional ruler of Eleme Province in the oil area of Rivers State of
Nigeria. I am making this contact to you in respect of US 65,000,000.00
which I inherited from my late father. This funds was accumulated from
royalties paid to my father as compensation by the oil firms located in our
area as a result of oil presence on our land which hamper agriculture which
is our major source of livelihood.

Unfortunately my father died from protracted diabetes. But before his death
he called my attention and informed me that he lodged some funds with a
security firm and Security Code Numbers and other documentations was also
revealed to me by my late father before his death, he then advised me to
look for a reliable business partner abroad, who will assist me in investing
the funds in a lucrative business as a result of economic instability in
Nigeria. So this is the main reason why I am contacting you to seek your
assistance for us to move this funds from the diplomatic security firm to
any country of your choice for investment purposes.

So I will like you to be the person taking delivery, so that the funds can
be moved in your name and particulars to any country of your choice where it
will be claimed and invested. Hence my father have had intimated the
security firm personnel that the owner of the consignment is his foreign
partner whose particulars will be forwarded to the firm when due.But I will
guide you accordingly. As soon as the fund reaches, I will then come over to
meet you in person, so that we can discuss physically on Investment details.
Based on this instance I and my family have unanimously decided to give you
20% of the total funds, 2% for charity homes and 3% for expenses, which may
arise during the transaction, fax and phone bills inclusive.
The balance of 75% you will invest and manage for my family. I hereby
guarantee you that this is not government funds, it is not drug funds and it
is not funds from arms deal or have any terrorist origin. I will give you
all proof of deposit and existence of funds once fully satisfied with your
capability and honesty. I hope this will be the beginning of a prosperous
relationship between my family and yours Nevertheless if you are for any
reason not interest, kindly inform me immediately so that I will look for
another contact.I am waiting for your quick response.

Yours faithfully,
PRINCE WALTER HARRISON


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