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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: john eyadema <john@johneyadema.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2006 17:13:30 +0100 (CET)
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?INVESTMENT_=C2=A0ASSITANCE?=


Dear Friend

I am Mr John Eyadema,one of the sons of the former head of state/president of republic of togo mr Gnassingbe Eyadema of blessed Memory that died on February 5th 2005 of heart attack.

I know this letter might come to you as a surprise but i honestly do not intend to surprise you. I write this letter in respect of my intention to invest the sum of US$27.7M (Twenty -seven Million seven hundred thousand United State Dollars) with you. We inherited this money from my father. through the smuggling and sales of Diamond/Gold and Timber when my father was the head of state.

After the death of my father i escaped to Spain because of the fear that i might be arrested by my half brother Mr faure Gnassingbe the present head of state. Actually his mother and my mother are not in the best of relationship because of the tussle for whom among them will become the first lady and this feud ultimately affected us their children, my mother advised me to leave For Spain for security reason, while the funds were deposited in a Diplomatic security Vault here in Spain as Gold and diamond .

On getting here, where i have been living since as a political refugee , i am seeking for a Reliable foreigner who can assist me in moving this Money out for safe banking and profitable investment. Honestly I contacted you because I don't want to invest this money in here due to my status here as a Political Refugee. And moreover I wouldn't want to Take any undue risk because this money is all that Mother and I is depending on, as My half brother has seized all my father's assets and money and left mother and I without nothing, but oblivious of this Funds, so that is why i decided that investing this Money abroad should be the best idea for us.

I will be honored if I can be given the privilege of investing this money with your help. And if you agree, I hereby agree to compensate your sincere and candid effort in this regard with 20% of the total money and annual 10% of the after tax returns on Investment for the first five years, When the money is moved into your account you will be allowed to draw 20% in your Favor, while the remaining 80% will be invested Meaningfully for our future if possible in your area Of business and other different sectors of the Economy in your Country which are dividends yielding. Whatever your decision is please reach me immediately through my Tel:0034 685 646 210 Email: jdema2000@aim.com

Regards
John Eyadema.

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