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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: sandra williams <sandrasmith_255@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2007 13:01:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT REPLY





SANDRA SMITH
Block A Room 11 UN
Refugee Camp Accra Ghana.

GOODDAY
I am writing this letter in confidence believing that if it is the wish of God for you to help me and my brother, God almighty will bless and reward you
abundantly and you would never regret this.
An international business woman who claimed to know you well gave your contact to me. Although I did not disclose my reason for enquiring for security reason.
I am a republic of Liberia refugee here in Accra Ghana, and my executed father was the former Liberian director of mines and energy. And he was executed by the rebel forces in allegation of high embezzlement in that department. He deposited $5.5million us dollars cash in a security company here in Accra Ghana, which he used me as the next of kin in case of death or
incapacitation.The security company appears to believed that this funds belongs to my Father and his business partner,But not withstanding .As the case may be,I WANT YOU TO LECTURE ME ON HOW BEST WE CAN INVEST
THIS MONEY OUT OF AFRICA TO YOUR CONUTRY BY HELPING
MOTHERLES BABYES HOME and stand as my Father"s foreign business partner in which this fund can be release to you and me.
However I have concluded to compensate you with 30% of the total sum for your assistance as long as you will handle the transaction in good faith and
utmost trust .The whole original document are with me intact with my father's will from the high court.
Now I have decided to withdraw the deposit for any possible investment only abroad hence my contacting you .
Please, your quick responds will be highly appreciated as I have concluded arrangements to leave Ghana for some urgent reasons soon.soon as I her from
you I will send to you every other required information that will enable you to have more knowledge of this exercise, I will like you to send to
me your personal telephone/fax to enhence effective communication between you and me.
NB:
I WILL SEND TO YOU THE DOCUMENT THAT THE SECURITY COMPANY ISSUED TO MY FATHER WHEN HE MADE THE DEPOSIT:
1) CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT & CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP AND MY REFUGEE CAMP ID CARD .

I look forward for your immediate reply.
Thanks and God Bless you.
Best regards,
SANDRA SMITH



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