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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: "patricia eyadema" <pat-eyadema11114@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: pat-eyadema0001@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 07:13:26 +0100
Subject: R EQ U E S T F O R U R G E N T A S S I S T A N C E ! ! !

MRS.PATRICIA NEE EYADEMA

TEL: +27 73 071 9528

Email:pat-eyadema11114@hotmail.com

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.



!

My Dear,



As a matter of utmost urgency I want you to come to my
assistance, my name is Mrs. Patricia Nee 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.



Visit this sites for more
information:(http://www.algebra.com/algebra/about/history/Gnassingbe-Eyadema.wikipedia)(http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/830774.stm



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.
(http://www.algebra.com/algebra/about/history/Gnassingbe-Eyadema.wikipedia)(http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/830774.stm



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
safekeeping 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 me or 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 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. Patricia Nee Eyadema.

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