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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: "Miss.Betey" <beteyev3@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: beteyev@walla.com
Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2006 19:03:05 +0000
Subject:


From: Miss.Betey
Darfur-Sudan.

Dear friend,

My warmest greeting to you in the name of the Lord.

My name is Betey James,22 years old,an orphan, my parents were killed by the rebels in the on going religious crisis back home in Darfur- Sudan but by the grace of God, I managed to escape to Dakar-Senegal where i now take refuge at the refugees camp.

I have an inheritated sum of five million, Seven hundred thousand United State Dollars USD($5,700,000)from my late father. Am seeking for your sincere assistance to claim and invest this money on my behalf in good and profitable business in your country, since i can not go back home to Darfur for safety purpose,therefore I will need your total help to get this fund released to you from the bank where it is deposited by my late father.

I am only 22 years old,a university undergraduate and really dont have business knowledge at this time,so am ignorant about the business world. It is for these reason, I have seeked for your help in these areas,therefore Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.

Now permit me to ask these few questions:
1. Can you honestly help me from your heart?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage will i offer you for your help?

Please, consider this and get back to me promptly. On reciept of your positive response, I shall further give you details regaring this location where the fund is deposited.
Awaiting your immediate response and may God bless you.

With love,

Miss. Betey James.(beteyev@walla.com)

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