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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: "PRINCESS EZEKA" <princess_eze@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: princess1_prince1@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2006 09:34:17 +0000
Subject: PLEASE A CRY FOR HELP,

 A CRY FOR HELP,
 I am Princess  Ezeka, writing this letter in confidence believing that if it is the wish of God for you to help me and my family, Alah almighty will
bless and Reward you abundantly.

My family and I are true Muslim and we worship's Alah truthfully. I got Your
contact through Internet during my research on some one who
could Help us. I am a student.
I am 18 yrs old. My fathers died earlier two months ago and
left my Mother,brother and i  behind.My father Was a king, which our town
citizens titled him before his
death I was a Princess to him, my brother and are the
only people who Can take Care
of his wealth now because my mother is not literate enough
To know all my fathers
wealth behind. He left up to USD 19.4million
dollars with a security
Company, and I dont know how and what I
will do to invest this money Somewhere in abroad, so that
my fathers kindred will not
take over is Belonging to my father and our family, which
they were planning to do
Without my present because I am a female as stated by our
culture in the Town. That is
why I felt happy when I saw your contact which I strongly
believe that by the grace of
Alah, you will help me secure And invest this money.
I thereby need your help in bringing the box Containing the
money out from the security company, based on your reply I
Will furnish you with more details on how we can proceed. I
am ready to pay 10% of the total amount to you if you help
us in Securing this money and another 10% interest of
Annual Income to you, for investing this money for us,
which you will strongly have absolute Control Over.
If you can handle this project sincerely and also willing to assist me In lifting this fund, kindly reach me and I will let you know the next Step to take towards actualizing this transaction as quickly as Possible.

 Please, note that this transaction is 100% risk free. I
look forward hearing from you soonest.
 
 For your interest please Reply to <  princess1_prince1@yahoo.com
Yours sincerel.
Princess and family,

PRINCESS  AND PRINCE EZEKA


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