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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: puta philip <putaphilip23@yahoo.co.th>
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:35:39 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: REQUEST FOR HELP



Dear Respectful one,

I know this proposal letter may come to you as a
surprise considering the fact that we have not had any
formal acquaintance before .but all the same I would
want you for the sake of God to give this an immediate
attention in view of the fact that the security of our
live and possession is at stake .
I am Mr PHILIP PUTA 25 years old from war ravaged
SIERRA LEONE but presently domiciled in Abidjan Ivory
coast with my sister JANET who is 18 years old .My
father Mr RICHARD PUTA who before his untimely
assassination by the rebels was the Director of SIERRA
LEONE Diamond corporation (SLDC) .He was killed in our
government residential house along side two of my
other brothers ,two house maids and one government
attached security guard fortunately for I, younger
sister and mother ,we were on a week end visit to our
home town As we got the news of the tragedy .We
immediately managed to ran into neighbouring Ivory
coast for refuge .But unfortunately .As
Fate would have it ,we lost our dear mother (may soul
rest in peace) as a result of what the Doctor called
cardiac arrest .
As we were coming into this country ,we had some
documents of a deposit of $ 18 700 000 USD (eighteen
million seven hundred thousand USD ) made by my late
father in a security and trust company .According to
my father, he intended to use this fund for his
international business transaction after his tenure in
office but was unfortunately murdered .We had located
the security company where the money is deposited with
the help of an attorney and established ownership
.please right now ,with the bitter experiences we had
in our country and the war still going on especially
in diamond area which incidentally is where we hail
from .coupled with the incessant political upheavals
and hostilities in this country Ivory coast ,we
desire seriously to leave here and live the rest of
our life into a more peaceful and politically stable
country like yours Hence this proposal and request .We
therefore wish you can help us in the following
regards :
1) To provide us with a good bank account to transfer
the money into
2) To help us invest the money into a lucrative
business .
3) To assist my sister Janet get a college admission
to further her education.
Please I know that , this letter may sound strange and
incredible to you but the CNN and the BBC African
bulletin normally have it as their major news
features .Therefore for the sake of God and humanity
give an immediate positive consideration and reply to
me via our e-mail address. I will willingly agree to
any suitable percentage of the money you will propose
as your compensation for your assistance with regards
to the above .please in view of our sensitive refugee
status and as we are still conscious of our father 's
enemies .I would like you to give this a highly
confidential approach .
Best Regards .
PHILIP PUTA.


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