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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: mine ngussen <monica44x45@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2006 07:43:32 -0800 (PST)
Subject: URGENT ASSITANCES


Dearest Sir
I know this mail will come to you as surprise, but kindly bear with me for now. How are you today? Hope you’re having a wonderful working day, mine is very hot over here in Dakar, due to the environment I found myself now, but I give God all the glory for his sufficient grace upon my life in this wilderness experience. I decided to contact you because of the urgency of my situation here, I am miss Monica Alamara P Nhasse's 23 years old girl now from Guinea Bissau, the only daughter of Late Pascal A.Nhasses' the political adviser on inter relation under the leadership of president Kumba Yala who is now in den tension after many innocent soul were killed, My father was killed by government of kumba Yala, he accuse my father of coup attempt. I am constrained to contact you because of the maltreatment, 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 go
back to school in Europe, but, she hides away my international passport and other valuable traveling documents. Luckily she did not discover where I kept my father 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 here in Dakar, Republic of Senegal. I wish to contact you personally for a long term relationship and investment assistance in your Country.
My father of blessed memory deposited the sum of US$8, 600, 000.00 with of the leading financial firm with my name as the next of kin. I want you to help me and transfer the fund to you country base on my status as refugee.
However, I shall forward you with the necessary documents on conformation of your acceptance to assist me for the clearing of the boxes and transfer it to your account, and investment of the fund. As you will help me in an investment, and I will like to fund. As you will help me in an investment, and I will like to complete my studies, as I was in my 2nd year in the university, when the crisis started.
It is my intention to compensate you with 10% 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.
you can not call me on phone because I have no phone here, but I can receive call through the office telephone line of the Reverend priest here in the camp here in camp, he is the director in charge of the camp, if you call then you tell him you want speak with Princess Monica, he will send for me, because am staying at the female hostel. Awaiting your urgent and positive response, I shall be willing to join over; I have a nice wonderful working day. I saw so many profiles in that site but I was touch that you are one am looking for, I care for you, am willing to do any thing to see that I will build an enviable relationship. Hope to hear from you soon
Yours Monica


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