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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_m_pereze@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 14:02:16 +0200
Subject: HUMBLE ASSISTANCE




HUMBLE ASSISTANCE
I can understand how surprise this letter will mean to you, but would advice that you consider
it as request from a family in dare need of assistance.

I am Mrs. MEA PEREZE (NEE VAYE) northern town of gbarnga in Liberia .Your contact information
came to me from your country's trade journal during my search for a reliable and God fearing
person that can assist me and my only son, and I quite believe on my own that you can be of great
help in this regard even if i am not acquainted to you before.
The business involves the transfer of Twenty
One
Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars ONLY (US$21.5m) into your account for safe
keeping. This fund is inherited from my late husband Deputy Minister of
Public
Works, Mr. Isaac Nuhan Vaye of Liberia in West Africa who was .falsely accused of plotting to remove
the then President
of
Liberia (Charles Taylor) from office. Without trial, Charles Taylor
killed
him. You can verify this from your country. You can also check in some
of
the international newspapers posted in the web sites below:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2003-07-15-liberia_x.htm
I was approached by our family lawyer who told me that my late husband had filed a document with him
which stipulates his "WILL".
In the "WILL" he specifically pointed and I quote, "Darling, I wish to draw your attention to the sum
of Twenty
One
Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (U.S$21.5m )which I deposited with a Security Company in
South Africa with all the documents filed by lawyer. In case of my absence on earth caused by death only,
you should solicit for a foreigner that can assist you to transfer the money out of there (SA) for investment
purposes. I have saved this money to make the future of my only son
"ANTHONY” and you my wife immediately the government started eyeing my business. Please take good care of
"ANTHONY” and yourself, we shall meet to part no more. From the above, you will understand that my future
especially the future of my son depends on this money, and as such I will be grateful if you can assist us
in transferring this fund to your account overseas for our
investments.
You can contact my son "ANTHONY VAYE " in SouthAfrica more details as he has been away with our lawyer
to arrange the modalities of transferring this fund
without any hitch.
For your assistance we have agreed to offer you 25%> of the whole fund, 5% for any expenses that may be
incurred while the remaining 70% will be kept for us under your care till our arrival in your country.
God bless you for your anticipated understanding and co-operation.

Best REGARDS

MRS MEA PEREZE(NEE VAYE)

FOR THE FAMILY.


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