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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: victoria victoria <vickky_1981@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 02:39:49 -0800 (PST)
Subject: GOD BLESS YOU


Dearest In Heart,

Thanks for your mail ,I will really like to have a good relationship with you,and also to leave with you, this is the special reason why i decided to contact you.

I decided to contact you because of the urgency of my situation here and after reading your profile ,I am Miss Vickky Fred Camara, 25 years old girl from Liberia,the only daughter of Late Fred Camara the deputy minister of national security under the leadership of president Charles Taylor who is now in exile after many innocent soul were killed ,My father was killed by government of Charles Taylor ,he accuse my father of coup attempt.

I am compelled to contact you because of the maltreatment I am receiving from my step mother. She planned to take away all my late father's treasury and properties from me since the unexpected death of my beloved Father.
Meanwhile I wanted to escape to the Europe but she hide away my international passport and other valuable travelling documents. Luckily she did not discover where I kept my father’s File which contains important documents. So I decided to run to the refugee camp where I am presently seeking asylum under the United Nations High Commission for the Refugee herein Dakar, Republic of Senegal. I wish to contact you personally for a long term business relationship and investment assistance in your Country.

My father of blessed memory deposited the sum of US$7.500, 000.00 in a Bank with my name as the next of kin. However, I shall forward you with the necessay documents on confirmation of your acceptance to assist me for the transfer and investment of the fund.As you will help me in an invsetment, and i will like to complete my studies, as i was in my ist year in the university,reading estate management when the crisis started.

It is my intention to compensate you with 5% of the total money for your services and the balance shall be my investment capital. This is the reason why I decided to contact you. Please all communications should be through this email address only for confidential purposes.

As soon as I receive your positive response showing your interest I will put things into action immediately. In the light of the above, I shall appreciate an urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this transaction sincerely.
Awaiting your urgent and positive response. Please do keep this only to your self please i beg you not to disclose it till i come over , once the fund has been transfered.

incase you want to speak with me,you can reach me through the office of our Rev Pastor, his name is Rev james Nteja,the phone number is 00221 653 7908, whenever you call tell him that you want to speak with vickky fred camara from liberia, that stays in female hostel block 13, he will send for me. because he is incharge of the camp and that is where i check my mails in his office,Once i get you well, i will send the bank contact details to you, so that from there you will contact them , i really appreciate your concern, waiting for your urgent response so that we can proceed.Also send to me your address as well as your telephone number, you full name, so that i can know your well. Please tell me more about your self,and your occupation.and i hope you will not drop me on the way. i really love you,have a wonderful day.

Yours Sincerely,
sexy Vickky



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