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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: "MRS.VICTORIA FATOU SANKOH" <mrsvictoria_san2005@yahoo.com.au>
Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:56:04 +0100
Subject: COMPLEMENT AND URGENT REQUESTE NEEDED IMMEDIATELY


COMPLEMENT AND URGENT REQUESTE NEEDED IMMEDIATELY
A CRY FOR HELP/COMPLIMENT,FROM MRS VICTORIA FATOU SANKOH
Email: mrsvictoria55@sify.com

I do hope my letter will not embarrass you since there was no previous
Correspondence held with you. MY Getting your address is the handwork
of the almighty God. Since then, I have been very much hopeful that you
will assist us irrespective of the fact that the present world is full of dishonesty and distrust.

Firstly,I will wish to introduce myself. I am Mrs.VICTORIA FATOU
SANKOH,from Sierra Leone; I am the wife of, CPL FRANK FODAY SANKOH.My husband was
the Leader of the Revolutionary United Front until he was dethroned
and arrested early last year by President TEJAN KABBAH which later handed
him over to the United Nations war crime tribunal were he later died
in detention.As a result of this position in the government,my son (SAM
SANKOH) and l tried and later succeeded in securing some of his
assets,which include mansions and physical cash. This is to avoid The
present government from confiscating his entire property.

We left Sierra Leone with the total amount US$26.5 Million (Twenty Six
Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) only, which we
Brought to NIGERIA and deposited same with UNION BANK PLC OF NIGERIA,as
valuable documents belonging to our foreign affiliate.After depositing
the money, my family and I were asked to leave NIGERIA and was made
public on NIGERIA National Headlines, we were left with no option than to
seek refuge in my homeland in Sierra Leone.The security company later
asked me,to come and claim the consignment immediately to avoid the
money being confiscated.I arrived here a couple of days ago and through a
good contact l applied for a refugee status as an asylum seeker, which
is still pending in Foreign Affairs Department.The
problemnowisthatbecause of our status,we cannot risk moving the money without help hence I
am looking for a trustworthy partner,who can help me move this money
out of NIGERIA .In that case, I want to know if you can help me transfer
the fund into your account in your country or elsewhere since time is
not on my side.

As a widow of six children I need your urgent attention to this
matter.It is true that we have neither met nor known each other before, but
the information I gathered of your credibility makes me believe that
withtrust and honesty we will achieve a huge success in about a week. I
will also bleave with you from NIGERIA to your country immediately the
money goes into your account. This is simple, I will like you to provide
immediately your
1.Your full names
2.Contact address
3.Your direct telephone and Fax number
4.Your age
5.Your marital status

Based on the following informaion bee n provide by you My lawyer,who
know all the full details on how you will received the fund will prepare
the necessary documents and affidavits which will put you in place as
the ownerof the fund.For your noble assistance and well assured of
safeguarding the whole Fund under your care, I will offer you 40% of the
total sum,while 10% will be set aside for expenses incurred on the cause
of this transaction by both
parties while the remaining %50 will be for me and my family.

I want to assure you that this business is completely risk free because
every arrangement has been made for a successful deal.I expect your
immediate response so that we can conclude the Transaction in the very
shortest time. It is veryimportant that you keep this business HIGHY
CONFIDENTIAL because I do not want anything to happen to this fund.

Thanks and God bless.
Best regard's
Mrs.Victoria F Sankoh
Note: You are advise to only reply with this
Email:mrsvictoria55@sify.com security reasons.
MRS VICTORIA FATOU SANKOH

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