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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: "lilianwest@terra.es" <lilianwest@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:17:46 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Reply Asap!!



Dear Friend,

My name is Lilian West, daughter of oldest and longest serving mayor of SYDNEY here in Australia, Dominic West who died last march at the age of 88. Until his death, he was the MD of the Australian Telecommunication Plc. I am 42 year old disabled and adopted daughter of Dominic West. I have been denied my right of the share of my late father's properties by my brothers due to the fact that I am disabled and as well an adopted daughter.

Before the death of my father last march, He handed me over all papers relating to the sum of $2.8 million he deposited with a Canadian Security Finance firm in my name. I Have contacted the Finance firm in Canada they assured me the safty of my funds and ready to comply with what ever I ask them to do with the funds.

I have so much passion for the poor and the orphans in our society all over the world today in which I am one of them, as a result of these, I have decided to donate this $2.8 million to charity. If you know that you are honest and sincere in your heart to use this funds for this above mentioned reason, please kindly contact me back with your FULL NAME, CONTACT ADDRESS, YOUR AGE AND WHAT YOU DO FOR A LIVING and FINALLY YOUR CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER so that I can direct my our Finance firm in Canada to release the $2.8 to you for you to set-up a charity organization in your area in my name and use the funds to reach out to the destitutes, the poor and the orphans in your community. Also you will have 10% percent of the total fund to yourself to enable you run this charity organization effectively. This is my fulfillment to a promise I made to God 19 years ago after I got myself involve in auto accident that made my disabled today.

Will be wating for your immediate Response,

Remain Bless,

Lilian West.








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