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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: NANCY EDE <nacede040@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2006 02:23:29 -0800 (PST)
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL


THE DESK OF MRS NANCY EDE.
FAX:-27 114 843 413
TELE:-27-73-369- 3923
NO I0 QUEENS AVENUE SANDTON
JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA.


Greeting' With due respect, trust and humility,


I write you this proposal, which I believe, would be of great interest to you. I am Mrs. NANCY EDE , the wife of late MR.JOSEPH EDE of blessed memory, before forces loyal to Major Johnny PAUL KOROMAH killed my husband; he was the Director General of Gold and Mining Corporation (G.D.M.C) of Sierra Leone. My husband was one of the mains of class of people targeted by the rebel forces. On the course of the revolution in the country, prominent people were hijacked from their homes or on the unknown destination. Two days before his death, he managed to sneak a written message to us, explaining his condition and concerning one truck box of valuables containing money, which he concealed under the roof. He instructed me to take our son and move out of Sierra Leone, immediately to any neighboring country.


The powerful peace keeping force of the Economic of West Africa (ECOMOG) monitoring team intervened to arrest the situation of mass killings by the rebels, which was the order of the day. Eventually, it resulted into full war, I became a widow overnight, helpless situation, without a partner at the moment of calamity, and every person was running for his life. My son and I managed to escape to South Africa safely with the box and some documents of property title.

The cash involved inside the box was US$31 (THIRTY ONE MILLION UNITED SATES DOLLARS). Due to fear and limited rights as a refugee, I deposited the items with a private security company in order not to raise an eyebrow over the box here in South Africa with my son’s name Mr. MARTIN EDE be informed that the real content of the box were not disclosed to the reasons. Meanwhile, I want to travel out of South Africa entirely with this money for investment in your country because of political and economic stability and for future benefit of my children. I want you to assist us claim this box from the Security Company and get the money into your private account in your country. You shall also source for good investment, so that we can invest the money wisely.

We have in mind to establish a rewarding investment and good relationship with you. Concerning the money, we are prepared to give you reasonable percentage of 20% for your kind assistance. Also, we will pay for expenses incurred in the course of this business. For the interest of this business, do not hesitate to contact my son Mr.MARTIN EDE. on the aboveE-MAIL; nanmatsbcfamilys001@yahoo.co.in telephone and fax numbers immediately you receive this message for information to enable us proceed in earnest towards concluding all our arrangements. No other person knows about this money apart from my two sons and I. We await your most urgent response. Thanking you for your co-operation and God bless you. Best

Regards.
MRS NANCY EDE.
(for the family)













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