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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. Juliana Moyoka Eyadema" <mrsjuliana_moyoka3@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: frank_moyoka@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 05:30:29 -0500
Subject: PLEASE CONTACT MY SON FRANK.

MRS. JULIANA MOYOKA EYADEMA.
TEL: +27-73- 373-2863.
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.


ATTN: Sir/Madam,

As a matter of utmost urgency I want you to come to my assistance, My name
is Mrs. Juliana Moyoka 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 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,

MRS. JULIANA MOYOKA EYADEMA
TEL: +27-73-373-2863.

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