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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: Yvonne Nuhan <hgj4u2b@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <yvonne4urcare@yahoo.ie>
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 14:37:55 +0100
Subject: THANKS



Hi ,

How are you this day, hope all is well with you and your family. I hope you will find a place in your heart to give me your maximum assistance.

I am from Liberia in Africa, but presently living in Dakar Senegal in the refugee camp.My late Father Issac Nuhan Vaye, was the Deputy Minister of Public working during the Charles Taylor's government. He was falsely accused of plotting to remove the then (PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA CHARLES TAYLOR) from office and without trial,Charles Taylor killed him which led to my flee to Senegal as my step mother after finding out that my father willed all his inheritance to me wants to kill me. She seized all my travelling documents including my international passport but as God may have it I managed to escape through road to Senegal where I am presently seeking refugee asylum but my stay here is under low profile because i do not want her to know that I am in Senegal, and I want to relocate as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, my problem is that there is some money my later father deposit with CITIGROUP DU SENEGAL $10.7M ( Ten million seven hundred thousand) USD ,which I want you to help me recieve into your account as I have all the documents regarding to that deposit because during the time of the deposit , my father had an agreement with the bank that the money can only be released to me when I am up to 32yrs of age or once i am married.So I need you to stand as my husband so that the bank can transfer the money into your account then I will come over to your country and join you.

Now I don't know your possition to help me out from this situation, are you married? can you sincerely help me with your heart. No other person is aware of this and please do not disclose it with any other person, if you want to talk to me you can call me through Reverend Lucas Phone, he is the Rev. father taking care of the camp though he is very old but he is nice, infact i explained little of my situation to him and he has agreed that I be checking my mails in his office. His number is: +221 230 75 94, when you call tell him that you would love to speak with Ms Yvonne Nuhan Issac Vaye, the girl from Liberia in room 41, he will send for me so that we can talk.

I have send you my picture, hope you will like it, but please try and let me know your possition to help me so that I can give you the bank contact to enable you contact the bank immediately. I want you to send me your information so that I will forward it to the bank.

I hope you will treat me like a woman should be treated because I lost love and affection and I need love again.

With love and affection,
Yvonne
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