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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: seiso jude <seisojude_k@yahoo.no>
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 15:28:24 +0100 (CET)
Subject: GOOD DAY DEAR


TEL:+27-73-219-3782.

ATTN:
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR/CEO.

I am PRINCE JUDE SEISO, the first son of late King Moshoeshoe Seiso II. I am 32 years old and a final year student of Medicine in the Wits Medical School here in Johannesburg where I am presently writing my final thesis.
With regards to detailed information and recommendation of your personal and company from the Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), I wish to ask for your favor and assistance in this confidential business with you involving the transfer of US$30 million (Thirty million US dollars) only into your personal or company's account for safekeeping
till I come to your country.

This money was given to me as a portion of inheritance from my father during his ill days and before his death in a ghastly motor accident on june 1996, and was never disclosed to anyone in the family except my two sisters. Due to the polygamous battle for the struggle for birthright and who becomes my father's successor to the Lesotho dynasty, this problem wrecked the family; my dear life was at stake for the pursuant of this goal. I therefore deposited the money in a Security and Finance Company here in Johannesburg to avoid jeopardy of the fund because we have no legitimate right to operate an account in South Africa.

Recently, my father's properties and wealth was shared among his four wives. Eventually my mother happened to be the third, although she died when I was 7 years old and we had little or nothing out of it all because they suspected that I had conspired with my late father to steal some properties within my reach as I was my father's favorite son, due to my career in education and my general attitude. All I want from you is to assist me in claiming my consignment from the Security Company and assist me also in transferring the fund into your account.

I am currently at loggerheads with my stepbrother, LETIE II MOHATO SEISO, who is currently the King of Basotho Kingdom (Lesotho); we do not agree in virtually everything in life. He ostracized me from family affairs because I questioned his extravagant (USD$1.5million marriage cost).
Please, I am restricted from further information but in the interim, I would like to know the following:

1. Can your account accommodate this sum?
2. What should be your terms (percentage)?
3. What would taxes be in your country?
4. What kind of lucrative investment do you suggest?

If there is any way you can help me, kindly reach me with the numbers above. Please endeavor to keep this business confidential to avoid tarnishing my image and
royalty.

God bless you.

PRINCE JUDE SEISO
(ROYAL PALACE OF LESOTHO)



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