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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: "princes aminatu" <princes_aminatu8@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: princes_aminatu@myway.com
Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2006 08:52:50 +0000
Subject: A CRY FOR HELP.

Good day ,

A CRY FOR HELP,I am writing this letter in confidence believing that if it
is the wish Of God for you to help me and my family, God almighty will bless
and Reward you abundantly. My family and I are true Christians and worship's
God truthfully.

I got your contact from the international business correspondance provider
office ministry of foriegn affairs and tourism department (M.F.A.T.D) here
in my country during my research on some one who could Help us.

I am a female student Of University of Burkina faso, Ouagadougou.Studing
Language and I am 21 yrs old.

My fathers died earlier two months ago and left my Mother I and my brother
behind. He Was a king, which our town citizens titled him before his death,
I was a Princess to him and I and my brother are the only people who Can
take Care of his wealth now because my mother is not literate enough To know
all my father’s wealth behind.

He left up to USD 10.2, 000.000.00 million dollars with a security Company,
and I don’t know how and what I will do to invest this money Somewhere in
abroad, so that my father’s kindred will not take over what Belongs to my
father and our own nuclear family, which they were planning to do Without my
conciense 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 God, 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 give 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 as quickly as Possible.

Please, note that it is 100% risk free. I look forward recieving your
mail and willingliness urgently through my private


Yours sincerely loved one,
Princess Aminatu.
Good day ,

A CRY FOR HELP,I am writing this letter in confidence believing that if it
is the wish Of God for you to help me and my family, God almighty will bless
and Reward you abundantly. My family and I are true Christians and worship's
God truthfully.

I got your contact from the international business correspondance provider
office ministry of foriegn affairs and tourism department (M.F.A.T.D) here
in my country during my research on some one who could Help us.

I am a female student Of University of Burkina faso, Ouagadougou.Studing
Language and I am 21 yrs old.

My fathers died earlier two months ago and left my Mother I and my brother
behind. He Was a king, which our town citizens titled him before his death,
I was a Princess to him and I and my brother are the only people who Can
take Care of his wealth now because my mother is not literate enough To know
all my father’s wealth behind.

He left up to USD 10.2, 000.000.00 million dollars with a security Company,
and I don’t know how and what I will do to invest this money Somewhere in
abroad, so that my father’s kindred will not take over what Belongs to my
father and our own nuclear family, which they were planning to do Without my
conciense 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 God, 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 give 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 as quickly as Possible.

Please, note that it is 100% risk free. I look forward recieving your
mail and willingliness urgently through my private


Yours sincerely loved one,
Princess Aminatu.

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