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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: pius kaka <pius@piuskaka1.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:50:09 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?VERY_=C2=A0URGENT_=C2=A0DEAL.?=



VERY URGENT DEAL.

Dear friend.
It is my humble pleasure to write you this important letter, irrespective of the fact that we have not met for the first time or known each other before. However, I was able to get your contact through an international profile in my earnest search for a reliable and trustworthy person, firm, or group of persons that can handle this confidential transaction with me.


My name is Pius kaka camara, the son of Dr M.k. Camara (the government contractor/importer of machineries and exporter Africa Raw Rubbers in Sierra Leone. My own father was killed and mutilated by the military junta led by Major Foday Sankoh after overthrowing the elected government of President Tejan Kabah, though I do not know to what extent you are familiar with this events and disturbances in Sierra Leone but it has consistent features in news and bulletins.


The pressure of war drove the rest of our family out of Sierra Leone into exile where we have been living under political asylum till now here in the Netherland. I am now here with my little sister. But before the death of my Father he handed over to me and my mother a certificate meant for a secret deposited trunk box which he made in a security company, and he disclosed to me and my mother that the trunk box contains US$11,6000.000.00 (ELEVEN MILLIONS SIX HUNDRED THOUSANDS UNITED STATES DOLLARS} withholding the truth of the real content for security reasons, even the Security Firm is not aware that the boxes contains Money till now. The Money was deposited here in the netherland for our family use after the heat of war but he made the deposit in his name with the hope to make investment with the money after the end of the war but unfortunately my father was killed when the conflict intensified as a result of his opposition to the rebel forces.
I have contacted the Finance Company to confirm the deposit and established ownership. I have decided to solicit for the assistance of an honest and trustworthy person that will assist me in the withdrawal of the trunk boxes for investment purposes.


I cannot do it alone due to my present status and total ignorance in business and investment. You will be given a negotiable percentage for your assistant at the end of the transaction. If you are trustworthy and interested in my proposal, contact me immediately for more details. Endeavor to include your personal/private telephone and fax number when replying to maintain absolute confidentiality to ensure success. Please kindly reply to my private email box: piuskaka@f10.com
Best regards,


Truely Pius kaka Camara.

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