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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: villarane johnson <villarane_johnson@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 06:57:25 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Urgent Assistances


#552,KING
MEDINA,
DAKAR, SENEGAL.
I 'm Dr. Mrs, Villarane Johnson from LIBERIA,the wife of Dr.Koroma
Johnson.Former Minister for Mines and Natural Resources in-charge of the
diamond and Gold sales in my country LIBERIA.
Unfortunately few years ago before the peace pact in my country, my
husband and his colleagues were killed by rebel group of Mr. Samuel Yinka Duoe
during an inspection visit to the rich Diamond and Gold mining area in the village of Akakali, where the rebels laid an ambush and open fire on the convoy killing my husband and some of his colleagues who where on their way to the diamond and gold mining zone.
Following the restoration of peace in my country and electing new president,Presently, the new civilian Government has intensified their probe in to my husband financial resources which has led to the freezing of all our accounts, local and foreign, the revoking of all our business licences with foreign companies.Then i decided to leave the country with my son for our safety to DAKAR SENEGAL where my husband regarded as a second home beacuse he was in good existances with the government when he was alive and it's where he accompanied some of his assess, Then during these period,My husband deposited the some of [80,MILLION U.S DOLLARS] Eighty million dollars in Security and finance firm with my name as beneficary.
I therefore personally appeal to you seriously and religiously for your
urgent assistance to move this money in to your country where I believe it
will be safe.
In view of this I want to acted very fast to withdraw this money from one of
our finance houses before it will be disclosed. My husband deposited the
money in a finance firm here in senegal for safe keeping . No record is
known about this fund by the government because there is no documentation
showing that we have such funds.
Due to the current situation in this country and my government acknowledge my destination,I cannot make use of this money within, thus I seek your help in transferring this funds out for investment than leaving the fund here and to invest the money to profit my family Bearing in mind that you may assist me.l have decided to part with 25% of the total sum.
I am seriously considering to settle down abroad in a friendly atmosphere
like yours as soon as this fund get into your account so that I can start
all over again if only you wish. I shall ask my son to come over to
your country to liaise with you. If this proposal satisfies you. please do
not let me out to the security as I am giving you this information
in total trust and confidence.
Please kindly reply by return mail and please include your personal
telephone and fax numbers. Conclusively,we have decided part with 25% of the
total sum. of the total sum,10% will be for expenses incurred during
thecause of this transaction, while 65% is to be held on trust by you until
we can decide on a suitable business investment in your country subsequent
to our departure from Senegal.
I will greatly appreciate if you accept my proposal in good faith.
Your URGENT response is needed.
Regards and God Bless you.
Dr. Mrs, Villarane Johnson.


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