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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: pamela martins <pamela_martins_j55@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <pamela_martins@hotmail.fr>
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 07:31:38 +0200
Subject: I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE



Princess Pamela MartinsFrom Royal Family of late King Ohis Martins Rue 15 Paris VillageAbidjan Cote d Ivoire

I am writing this letter in confidence believing that if it is the wish of God for you to help me and my family,God will bless and reward you aboundantly and you would never regreat this. I am a female student from University of Abidjan, Cocody campus.I am 20yrs old. I'did like any person who can be caring,loving and home oriented.I will love to have a long-term relationship with you and to know more about you.I would like to build up a solid foundation with you in time coming if you can be able to help me in this transaction.Well, my father died earlier seven months ago. He was a king(Traditonal King),which our town citizens titled him over sixteen years before his death.I was a princess to him and I am the only person who can take care of his wealth now because my junior brothers are still young and my mother is not literate enough to know all my father's wealth.He left the sum of USD 10,500, 000.00 dollars (Ten Million, Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars)in a local private security company here in my country.This money was annually paid to my late fathers from Shell petroleum development company (S.P.D.C) and chevron oil company operating in our locality for the compensation of youth and community development in our jurisdiction.
I don't know how and what I will do to invest this money somewhere in abroad, so that my father's kindred will not take over what belongs to my father and our family, which they were planning to do without my present because I am a female as stated by our culture in the town.Now, I urgently need your humble assistance to lift this money from the security company to your country. I strongly believe that by the grace of Allah, you will help me invest this money wisely. I am ready to offer 10% of the total amount to you if you help us in this transaction and another 10% interest of Annual After Income to you, for handling this transaction for us, which you will strongly have absolute control over.If you can handle this project sincerely and also willing to assist me in transfering this fund,kindly reach me.(pamela_martins@hotmail.fr)
Please, note that this transaction is 100% mind & free and I hope to commence the transaction as quick as possible. Awaiting your urgent response Sincere regardsPrincess Pamela.

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