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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: Mrsvictoria Sankoh <mrsvictoria0016@yahoo.com.au>
Reply-To: mrsvictoria55@sify.com
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 11:44:52 +1000 (EST)
Subject: COMPLIMENT FROM MRS VICTORIA FATOU SANKOH


COMPLIMENT FROM MRS VICTORIA FATOU SANKOH
Email:mrsvictoria55@sify.com
I do hope my letter will not embarrass you since there was no previous Correspondence held with you. MY Getting your address is the handwork of the almighty God. Since then, I have been very much hopeful that you will assist us irrespective of the fact that the present world is full of dishonesty and distrust.
Firstly,I will wish to introduce myself. I am Mrs.VICTORIA FATOU SANKOH,from Sierra Leone; I am the wife of, CPL FODAY SANKOH.My husband was the Leader of the Revolutionary United Front until he was dethroned and arrested early last year by President TEJAN KABBAH which later handed him over to the United Nations war crime tribunal were he later died in detention.As a result of this position in the government,my son (SAM SANKOH) and l tried and later succeeded in securing some of his assets,which include mansions and physical cash. This is to avoid The present government from confiscating his entire property.
We left Sierra Leone with the total amount US$26.5 Million (Twenty Six Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) only, which we Brought to NIGERIA and deposited same with UNION BANK PLC OF NIGERIA,as valuable documents belonging to our foreign affiliate.
After depositing the money, my family and I were asked to leave NIGERIA and was made public on NIGERIA National Headlines, we were left with no option than to seek refuge in my homeland in Sierra Leone . The security company later asked me,to come and claim the consignment immediately to avoid the money being confiscated.
I arrived here a couple of days ago and through a good contact l applied for a refugee status as an asylum seeker, which is still pending in Foreign Affairs Department.The problemnowisthatbecause of our status,we cannot risk moving the money without help hence I am looking for a trustworthy partner, who can help me move this money out of NIGERIA .In that case, I want to know if you can help me transfer the fund into your account in your country or elsewhere since time is not on my side.
As a widow of six children I need your urgent attention to this matter.It is true that we have neither met nor known each other before, but the information I gathered of your credibility makes me believe that with trust and honesty we will achieve a huge success in about a week. I will also bleave with you from NIGERIA to your country immediately the money goes into your account. This is simple, I will like you to provide immediately your
1.Your full names
2.Contact address
3.Your direct telephone and Fax number
4.Your age
5.Your marital status
Based on the following informaion bee n provide byyouMylawyer,whoknow all the full details on how you will received the fund will prepare the necessary documents and affidavits which will put you in place as the ownerof the fund.
For your noble assistance and well assured of safeguarding the whole Fund under your care, I will offer you 40% of the total sum,while 10% will be set aside for expenses incurred on the cause of this transaction by both parties, while the remaining %50 will be for me and my family. I want to assure you that this business is completely risk free because every arrangement has been made for a successful deal.I expect your immediate response so that we can conclude the Transaction in the very shortest time. It is very important that you keep this business HIGHY CONFIDENTIAL because I do not want anything to happen to this fund.
Thanks and God bless.
Best regards,
Mrs.Victoria F Sankoh
You are adviced to reply me with this email for security reasons Email:mrsvictoria55@sify.com


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