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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: "MRS. BEATRICE EYADEMA" <bnee13@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs4eyadema@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 13:37:44 +0200
Subject: FOR URGENT REPLAY

MRS. BEATRICE NEE EYADEMA,
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.
TEL: +27 735 688 846.

Dear: Sir/Madam,

As a matter of utmost urgency I want you to come to
my assistance, My name is Mrs. Beatrice Nee Eyadema.
The fourth and last wife of the late President of
Togo Pa Gnassingbe Eyadema who died on Saturday the
5th February, 2005 after a brief illness en route to
Paris France for medical attention.

Three months before his death, November 2004 to be
precise, He has instructed me together with his
private financial adviser with a box containing large
amount of money to Johannesburg, South Africa for
safe keeping.we deposited the box with a Security &
Finance Company in Johannesburg as Family artifact
(Real Content Undisclosed).

On my return from Johannesburg I found out that there
is a rift in our family due to the trust and love he
demonstrated in me, since then there has been series
of trouble regarding the money I took to South
Africa.The reason why I am contacting you is to do
with the latest development in my country where they
manipulated and installed the son of the first wife
Mr. Faure Gnassingbe as the current President to
annoyance of the EU, AU, ECOWAS and the UNITED
NATION.

I left my country Togo with my last son on the eve of
his installment knowing that he will use his power to
collect the document relating to this money in South
Africa. Am writing to you to invite you to
Johannesburg, South Africa to help me transfer this
money to your country for safe keeping and
investment. I have contacted a Financial Adviser here
in Johannesburg whom who are presently staying in his
guest house, he will assist you through the whole
process and to make a change of ownership with
Company as I would not want the money to be transfer
through my name due to the present situation.

If this letter interest you please do contact me or
my son as soon as possible on the above telephone and
email address though it is subject to change for our
security, also do furnish us with your private
telephone /Fax and physical address.

I will only disclose the amount of the money involve
as soon as I receive your favorable response, terms
and percentage for your assistance will be discuss
thereafter.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated co-operation.
Yours Truly,
BEATRICE NEE EYADEMA .
TEL: +27 735 688 846.

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