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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: kingsley pujeh <kingsley_p5@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <kingsleypujeh1984@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 04:20:27 +0000
Subject: PLEASE HELP ME.....



It's my pleasure to contact you for a business venture
which I intend to establish in your country, Though I have not met
with you before but I believe one has to risk, confiding in someone to
succeed sometimes in life.











There
is this huge amount of money thirty seven million,five hundred thousand
United State Dollars which I inherit from my late father, in a Bank
here in Ghana before he was assassinated by unknown persons.Now I
decided to invest these money in your country or anywhere safe enough
outside Africa for security purposes. I want you to help me to transfer
this fund into your country for investment purposes on the followings
below:












Are you ready to help me with the transferring of this money overseas?.
I
want to assure you that this transaction is 100 % risk free because no
other person knows about this money apart from the bank, you and I.

I
am planing to invest this money into a real estate management and
buying of properties under your guidance and control. What do you say
about this? Do you have an idea of this or any other one that can be
profitable in your area. If you are willing to help me try as much as
possible to reach me through this email to enable us proceed in earnest
towards concluding of this transaction.

My dear, bear in mind
that my life now and my future depends on this money because i have
lost my parents and no body here to help me. Tell me if you can help me
but please if you know that you can not help me don't worry, Just
respond to me with your intention so that i will know what to do but do
not disclose it to any body here because i do not know who is who.

I
do hope of establishing a rewarding and good relationship with you and
your family after this transaction hoping to hear from you as soon as
possible. I am 24 years old, single, A native of cote d'ivoire and also
a christain but I was meant to understand that a woman has no religion
until she is under a man or family. I promised to abide to any religion
you and your family are into.

How i wish that you can fly down
here so that you will see every thing with your eye because i believe
that seeing is believing but if only you will trust me or give me the
benefit of doubt so that the end will determine the truth. Furthermore,
you indicate your options towards assisting me as I believe that this
transaction would be concluded within four (4) days you signify
interest to assist me.

Thanks and remain blessed.

Best regard,

Kingsley Pujeh.














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