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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: Eyadema Eyadema <eyadema200@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 04:46:05 -0800 (PST)
Subject: From Grace Gnissingbe Eyadema


Dearest,

I am Grace Eyadema Gnissingbe, one of the daughter president of Togo. My half brother was
falsely accused of ringing the election in my country after my fathers death,
that is what is bring the political disturbance in my country.
Well dear friend
I need your assistance in transferring some of my late father money into your care in your country.
The amount is $55 million us dollars in a security company in Ghana. All that is needed is for you to arrange to take delivery of the fund from the Security Company which is in Ghana.

What you i need from you is to assist me to transfer this money into your care in any stable country abroad you can help invest.
To assist me invest the money in profitable ventures in your country or any other suitable country where you have good connections.
To help re-locate me to the suggested country.
To manage the money in a profitable manner preferably joint ventures deal with your company. For your assistance you will get 20% of the total amount. Upon your request, I
will give you further details of the plans and tell you more about my self but you must treat as highly confidential for my security.
My other email is eyadema200@yahoo.com
thanks
Really worried,
Grace Gnissingbe Eyadema


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