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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: reconciliation Organization <undp_solution1@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 09:22:39 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Your last letter really demoralized me.


Attn:

How are you now? Hope you are Fine.
Your last letter really demoralized me .I have been refreshing on the contents for over two weeks now to find out why you have chosen to drop down our objective without consideration to the risk of my life and heavy sum of money which has been sunk into the project up till this day.

They say ‘ONE THAT DESIRES TO EXCEL SHOULD ENDEAVOUR IN THOSE THINGS THAT ARE IN THEMSELVES EXCELLENT.
That means if we are to ever move up someday in the world, we have to give the very best that is in us because WHAT IS WHAT DOING IS AT ALL WORTH DOING WELL All who should succeed in life in any venture –what so ever the task good or bad should resolve that there is only one way to do it and that is the best way that it can be done. Persistence is a man that receives
uncontrollable favor from God. Conviction is the itinerary assistant to purpose.

Until you are convinced about your purpose for what you are doing you shall stand purposeless chances. When you have conviction no price is too great for you to pay for a purpose. The secret of getting things done is in doing them now. What am I saying? Am saying that Delay is not denial, but don’t forget that any delayed action will lead to delayed destiny.

Please do not misunderstand me if I say that “ we started this business relation ship with or without trust on each other simply because we have not met before but going by the ethics of business principles which says “ BUSINESS IS A RISK” we decided to built up confidence and trust for each other without any slightest obligation so as to excel. Now that we have
come a long way the devil has brought back fear doubts and discouragement. Why now!
I feel proud doing the transaction with you as my brother because we have the same culture than an Africa man in Europe who will not value a white man in African.
The project requires, teamwork, trust, prayers, and confidentiality. Time is a seed. Love is a seed. Care is a seed. Planning is a seed of orderliness and time are all seeds invested for our tomorrow.

Therefore seed not planted ever add to your increase because they do not multiply until they are planted. FINANCIAL INCREASES ANSWERS TO FINANCIAL SEED. Each time you let go out of your hand, you simply create another season of harvest in your life. When you make
a choice of what to do, you invariably have made a choice of an attitude. Your attitude will determine the reward you get in life, PERIOD.

What choice you make today on this project will determine what God will make happen for you. It is time you know that we are working through divine favors of God. Favors are one of God’s ways to UNCOMMON SUCCESS.

This project is already concluded because all the release Documents are signed. But we cannot get the consignment now because of what happened and the company law’s now we collect all the notarized claim documents from the notary/ procurer. We need to pay for all the charges now to guarantee the release of the consignment back to your destination, without attracting undue attention of External auditors.

I need explanations to your sudden change of plans, and your fear towards the contribution. Your reply should be a reality of positive alternatives. What do you want me to do now? You are just who you are by the choice you have made.

A choice to sit down and watch the consignment roll into your destination or a choice to plan for its success. Many intelligent people never move beyond the boundaries of their self –imposed Limitation. Ninety-nine percent of failures come from people who have the habit of making
excuses. You can never see your self as successful without passing through that rough street called Challenges.

It is your ability to manage your rough moments and moments of opposition that determines how successful you become. Add zeal and enthusiasm to this project .No joy can equal the happiness that comes to the Man who is Zeal Filled in his Work. ZEAL is the Man who succeeds.


You need to create a sense of optimism and positive Expectation. I look forward to hearing from you today Urgently especially on your final decision to this transaction.
God Bless You
Vitalize E.




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