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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: Kingsley Adams <kingadams11@yahoo.com.my>
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 05:12:57 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Re: FROM PRINCE K. ADAMS TO YOU.


Dear VICTIMNAME,

Please I am very comfortable with your reply.

Firstly,I want to leave in your country for the investment of this money and also to further my education in your country,please I want to work with you to secure this money to a foreign bank account of yours,my problem is over as long as you can help me do that.

Please,For the help/detials you are to send me your private Tele and fax numbers as to enable me send to you all the papers/documents that has to do with the lodgement of this money and my next need is for you to provide me with your foreign bank account where this my inheritted money will be transferred into,in your country.

Please,I have suffered a lot in the hands of my father's relations,but please with your aids,I want you to help me out.

Looking forward to hear from you.

Best regards
Prince Kingsley Adams.





On Mon, 23 Jan 2006 16:50:29 +0900
VICTIMNAME <VICTIMEMAILADDRESS> wrote:
>I'm interested in working with you on this. What kind of
>help do need from
>me?
>
>VICTIMNAME
>
>
>On 1/23/06, kingsley adams <kingadams@pnetmail.co.za>
>wrote:
>>
>> FROM: PRINCE KINGSLEY ADAMS.
>>
>> Private
>>
>> DEAR BELOVED,
>>
>> I AM PRINCE KINGSLEY ADAMS THE ONLY SON OF THE ROYAL
>> HIGHNESS OF YAMOUSSOKRO KINGDOM IN REPUBLIC OF COTE
>> D'IVOIRE.MY FATHER IS LATE HRH ADAMS GABRIEL IS THE
>FIRST
>> ROYAL HIGHNESS OF YAMOUSSOKRO KINGDOM AND ALSO IN CHARGE
>OF
>> IMPORT AND EXPORT OF COCOA FARM AND A GENERAL MARCHANT
>OF
>> COCOA IN ABIDJAN,HE HEARD PROBLEMS WITH SOME OF THE
>> TRADITIONAL RULES IN ABIDJAN AND THEY PLANNED AND KILLED
>> HIM WITH SOME GUN MEN ON HIS WAY GOING TO COMMISSION A
>> PROJECT IN ANOTHER CITY IN ABIDJAN.
>>
>> HE WAS ADMITTED IN THE HOSPITAL FOR SOME DAYS,AND ONE
>DAY
>> HE CALLED ME AND TOLD ME IN CONFIDENCE THAT HE DEPOSITED
>> US$16,500,000 (SIXTEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
>UNITED
>> STATES DOLLARS) IN AN ACCOUNT FOR FORIGN INVESTMENT WITH
>> HIS PARTNER OVERSEA,SO HE ASKED ME TO CONTACT HIS
>PARTNER
>> AND TELL HIM HIS CONDITION.
>>
>>
>> WHICH I DID BUT ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT HIS PARTNERS
>CONTACT
>> WAS WRONG AND MY DAD IS LATE. PRESENTLY THE PEOPLE THAT
>> KILLIED HIM ARE STILL LOOKING FOR ME TO KILL ME,SO I NOW
>> STAY IN THE CHURCH WERE I WORSHIP. PLEASE AM SEEKING FOR
>> YOUR ASSISTANCE SINCE THE FUND CAN ONLY BE WITHDRAWN
>> OVERSEAS, I WANT YOU TO STAND AS HIS FORIGN PARTNER
>WHILE I
>> WILL FORWARD YOU ALL THE INFORMATIONS AND THE BANK WILL
>> TRANSFER THE FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT,THEN YOU WILL SEND
>ME
>> SOME MONEY TO COME OVER.
>>
>> I AM A SMALL BOY AND I HAVE NOT FINISHED MY SCHOOL
>BEFORE
>> MY FATHERS DEATH,I WANT TO CONTINUE MY EDUCATION THEN
>YOU
>> WILL INVEST THE MONEY AS PLANNED,I WILL GIVE YOU 15
>PERCENT
>> OF THE TOTAL SUM THEN 5 PERCENT WILL BE KEPT ASIDE IN
>CASE
>> OF ANY EXPENCES WHILE THE TRANSACTION IS IN PROCESS.
>>
>> I HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU AS THE ALMIGHTY LORD WILL BLESS
>> YOU.
>>
>> THANK YOU AND REMAIN BLESS.
>> BEST REGARDS
>>
>> PRINCE KINGSLEY ADAMS.
>> N/B: You can also reach me on my alternative email
>> address:(kings.adams@yahoo.fr).
>>
>>



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