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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: "princess_ajanafamily" <princess_ajanafamily@terra.com.mx>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 05:05:06 -0600
Subject: I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE


Good day and Compliments,

I am writing this letter in confidence believing thatif it is the wish
of God for you to help me and myfamily, God almighty will bless and reward
youabundantly. My family and I are true Christiansandworship's God
truthfully. I got your contactthrough Internet during my research on
someone who could help us.I am a female student of University of
Nigeria, Lagos.I am 22 yrs oldI would like to build up a solidfoundation with
you in time coming ifyou can be ableto help me in this transaction. Well, my
father died earlier two months ago and left my mother I and my junior brother behind.

He was a king, which our town citizens titled himbefore his death. Iwas
a Princess to him and I and mybrother are the only people who cantake
Care of his wealth now because my mother is not literate enough toknow all my father's wealth he left behind.He left up to USD 20, 350, 000.00 dollars (TWENTY MILLION, THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND US DOLLARS) with a security firm, and Idon't know how and what I will do to invest this money somewhere inabroad, sothat my father's kindred will not take over what belongs to my father and our family, which they were planning to do without myconsent because I am a female as stated by our culture in the town.

That is why I felt happy when I saw your contact which I strongly believe that by the grace of God, you will help me secure and invest this money. I there by need your help in bringing the box contaning the money out
from the security company, based on your reply I will furnish you with more
details on how we can proceed.

I am ready to pay 20% of the total amount to you if you help us insecuring this money and another 10% interest of Annual Income to you,for
handling this business for us, which you will strongly haveabsolute control
over. If you can handle this project sincerely and also willing to assist mein
lifting this fund, kindly reach me and I will let you know the next
step to take towards actualizing this transaction as quickly aspossible.
Please, note that this transaction is 100% risk free.I look forward
hearing from you soonest.
Yours sincerely,
princess and family.
NB:You can contact me through my personal email
address:princessfamily01@yahoo.com

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