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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: prince favour <princefavour_2007@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:35:57 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: UNCLIAMED ESTATE///


PRINCEFAVOUR AND JENNIFFER ASINADA.
Macoury boulevard,
11 BP 337 Lome 11.
Lome Africa.


Dear beloved one,

Perhaps this would go down as the most difficult letter i will ever attempt to right in my life.I am not sure that it will adequately conveys the remorse I feel at this moment how do I begin our story? How do I tell this story without shedding tears Tears of sorrow Oh God I thank you for giving me this opportunity to air our view and to share this story with some one.

I am princefavour son of Late Mr Gabriel Asinada who was a contractor with the government of Kenya in East Africa,before he died after few days in the hospital.The doctor said his death was as a result of poison. I came to know you in the course of my search for a reliable and God fearing partner, and I decided to contact you,Because I believe you are a reputable person and I feel You can help me and my sister over this confidential matter. I count on your integrity and honesty to be able to handle this Business.

My father, Late Mr Gabriel Asinada who was a contractor with the government of Kenya in East Africa, when he was alive, he had a deposit with one of the banks here in Togo the total sum of $17,000,000.00 (Seventeen million United State dollars)The money is kept in special fixe account on behalf of foreign partner which was not mention to the bank before his untimely death.

I am looking for somebody that is capable and willing who will stand as the foreign partner and the beneficiary of the money so that the bank will release the money.
We need a trust worthy and experience person that will help us to invest the funds in profitabe business since we have no knowledge of business and investment. As soon as you are in control of the $17m, you will assist us come to your country and assist us well to buy a house where we will live and definately my sister will continue her education over there and I will join you to manage the investiment which we will establish.

We are expecting to hear from you, please contact us immediately you get this mail and I hope it will meet you in good health.Thanks for your anticipated co-operation , please include your Telephone number and your house or office
address on your reply.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr Princefavour A Asinada.


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