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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: theodora Wright <cox_am_real@yahoo.de>
Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2006 13:03:59 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Impotant assistance


Date: Nov, 7 2006

Dear Beloved,

I just Left New- York for Ghana last week, after I have manage to recover from the shocking sagree of my life. Loosing my both parent at the same day to political crisis In my Father's country. ( Jamaica ) some years ago.

I am Theodora Wright. 25yers of age. I was born and brought up in united state of America ( New York ). My mother is from Liberia , but recites in New-York. While my Father is a Jamaica , a politician. I use to stay in buffalo in New-York with my Mother. all my life , I have being in the state, I only visit Jamaican only on holiday and special Occasion but this time, me and my beloved Mother,(Mrs. tamiko Wright ).had visit Jamaica to celebrate Easter and to Honor my Father in His chief Royal title.

The day that my Father was receiving his Chief title, some assassins had come in the venue scene and shot my Father along with my Mother in cold blood. They have left me behind because it was unknown to them am the Daughter of my Father.

To short the long Story, after my parent funeral, I was advice to live the country immediately, before my Father killer will come to kill me too. So I fly back to the State (new-York). when I was about to live , My Father personal Anthony Barrister 'Mayer Brown', had handed over to me a documents which my late Father use to deposit some Funds value of $10.5 million DOLLARS in a finance company in Ghana as a FAMILY FALUABLE .with my name as the beneficiary Next of Kim. He Explain that my father wants to surprise me with this on my graduation day.

Presently, as am writing you now, I am in a hotel, at the capital city of Ghana ( Accra ) on a visit, to confirm the claim. I want you to do me a favor, to help me receive these funds to a safe account in your country or any safer place as the beneficiary. I have plans to do investment in your country, but I have no idea about investment except from Entertainment Business.
This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to assist me, indicate your interest in replying soonest. I shall reword you for your support with 30% of the total Funds 10% will go for the expenses involve in the transaction. Yon can send across to me your personal telephone number for easy communication. My Email alternative


Yours Truly
Theodora Wright



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