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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: "Funmilayo Badmos" <funm6_bad@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: funmilayo2996_badmus2003@atmail.com
Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 15:40:16 +0000
Subject: Please reply

Please reply
Dear Bautista,

Good day and Compliments,

I am a female Student of University of Nigeria, Lagos, (25) and
Pursuing
my Second Degree course. I like people who Could be Caring, loving and
home oriented above all
sincere And honest to Be entrusted with this long-term relationship.
And
Again I like fraternity Of helpers`` that have the tenacity and will
power to Not back-off or give Up until ``you succeed ``especially in a
case of Where one is being Oppressed due to gender disparity. I would
like to build up a solid foundation with that person that will be in
the
anals of my life and that of my family.

Well, my father died and left I and my family
behind. He was a king, which our town citizens titled him over sixteen
years before his death. I was a Princess to him and the first born
child
that could take charge of his wealth after his death.

As the most Senior more than eight years older than my younger once,
well because of the difficulties Our Mother had before she started
giving birth again infact my Brother was considered a miraculous child.
More over couple with the fact that my mother is not too literate
increased my responsibility in the family I'm now seen
as the engine that runs the family.

As a matter of fact,my dad deposited the sum of US $ 7 Million dollars
in with D.D.S.C SECURITY EXCHANGE CORPORATION IN EUROUPE.
This money was annually paid into my late fathers account before he
transfered it to the Security Company from Shell Petroleum Development
Company(SPDC)and> Chevron Oil Company operating in our locality for the
compensation of youth and community development in our jurisdiction.

Just recently there has been attempts by my fathers kindred members who
feels that they can oppress me because of not only
their greediness but also as a female that I'am. But that God
who has granted me wisdom in my approach with them. Like they
say is good to make hess while the sun shines I agreed with my
Family (My Mother and my Youger Brother) to Transfer this Sum out of
the
Securty Company and posibly Invest it abroad too before the knowlegde
of
those greedy Fellows.

It is against this background that I'm contacting you in confidence
that
you will assist me in tranfering this Money out of the Security Company
and posibly advice me on how best to invest it in your country. I'm
confident that you are going to assist me so that no one will take over
what rightly belonds to my father and
our family too, as they are planig to do so. Besides, I still leave
some portion of blame to Our Culture that do not also have respect for
Women.

Now,i urgently need your humble assistance to transfer this money into
your releable custody thats Bank Account, That is why I felt happy when
I saw your contact because I strongly believe that by
the grace of God, you will help me invest this money wisely.
I have concluded with my Lawyer to pay you 20% of the total amount for
your sincere assistance and maybe after the investment 10%interest of
Annual Income for handling this business for us cos we might make one
of
the Stake Holders.

Please If your going to be sincere in handling this project and again
help me in lifting this fund out of the Security company, kindly get
bact to me as soon as posible so that I could link you to my Lawyer for
the necessary Legal Documentations to that covers the money and further
discussions. Please, note that this transaction is 100% risk free and I
hope to commence the transaction as quick as
possible

Please don't forget that as soon as the transfer is Completed I will
Send my Lawyer or Travel down myself for Investment. At this junction I
will need this things for easy Communication. Requirement.

1) YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS
2) DIRECT PHONE & FAX NO.

Please reply only to my private email adress
funmilayo2996_badmus2003@yahoo.it

Thanks for your understanding and anticipated
co-operation.

Yours Sincerly,

Princess Funmilayo Badmos


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