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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: "Princess Jovita" <princessjovita01@latinmail.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:23:35 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Dear Friend,


Dear Friend,
PLS. REPLY TO THIS MY PRIVATE EMAIL: princess_jovita2006@yahoo.fr
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Good day ,and Compliments. I am writing this letter in confidence belie=
ving that if it is the wish of God for you to help me. God almighty wil=
l bless and reward you abundantly.

My family and I are true Christians and worship's God truthfully and w=
e lived as a happy family. But later, my mother died, she died during a=
child birth which could have been her second child. She lost so much b=
lood during the process and died with the baby. A baby boy it is. She d=
ied 6 years back. I am still the only child of my parents. I got your c=
ontact address from our Christians Union Office during my research on s=
ome one who could help me.Firstly,I must introduce myself.

I am 22 yrs old, and a female student from University of Cotonou,Benin =
Republic.
My father was a Royal King in our Community here in Benin Republic, and=
he is well known and respected all over. As the first daughter from a =
Royal family, I was a PRINCESS. And my father loves me so dearly. But l=
ater another bad tragidy happened in my life, my father later took ill =
and died. According to doctor's report, he died of a Heart Attarck, an=
d he died 3 months ago and left me behind.=20

My father left USD$ 9.5Million(Nine Million, Five Hundred Thousand US D=
ollars) in one of the bank here, and I don't know how and what I will d=
o to Invest this Money overthere in Abroad, so that my father's kinsmen=
will not take over what belongs to me just because my father is dead a=
nd has no male child as his succesor as demanded by the tradition of ou=
r land.=20

They have succeeded in taken over all my father's properties here in Co=
tonou, because, I am a girl, and as stated by the culture of our commun=
ity, a female child can not succeed his father's Throne, and has no inh=
eritance in his father's property, the right and inheritance of a femal=
e Child here is in her husband's matrimonial home. Fortunately for me,=
they do not know of this Fund that my father put in Deposit for me for=
my future upkeeps incase any thing happens to him in future,because, "=
no one knows tomorrow".That was my father's statement to me.

That is why I felt happy when I saw your contact which I strongly belie=
ve that by the grace of God, you will help me receive and invest this =
money wisely over there. As i am writing you this message, i have moved=
out of my father's house because of my father's kinsmen wickedness, an=
d again my Step-mother whom my father married 5 yrs ago is even more wo=
rse and wicked to me and hated me so badly, may be because of her child=
lessness.

I am now staying in our Church temporaly under the caretaking of our Re=
verend Father till i see a good foreign trustee/partner who will receiv=
e this fund for me from the bank here were it was deposited and invest =
it over there.

Please,i am now left in my own world as an orphan, and i do beleive tha=
t you are God's fearing and you will not use this priviladge to Betray =
this TRUST i am going to put on you.Pls. i need your consent,Trust, and=
help as my foreign trustee to receive this Fund and invest it over th=
ere in your country which i will come over as soon as you receive it to=
start a new life again because my father has no Trust and Confidence o=
ver his kinsmen here, that was why he entered into an agreement with t=
he bank for the fund to be released in favor of a good foreign trustee =
who will receive this fund and invest it for me,(her daughter) and take=
good care of me till i finish my education,get married, and then take =
over the investment.

Based on your reply, I will furnish you with more details on how we ca=
n proceed.=20
I am ready to offer you 30% of the total amount for your assistance, an=
d another 10% interest rate annually when the fund is invested,which yo=
u will strongly have absolute control over. If you can handle this proj=
ect sincerely and with FULL TRUST,please i need to know the followings

(1)Your Full name...........
(2) Your Full Address.............
(3) Your Occupation.......................
(4) Your Direct Mobile number...................
(5)Your telephone number...............................
(5) Your Marrital Status & Age...................................

Kindly reach me and I will let you know the next step to take towards a=
ctualizing this transaction as quickly as possible. Please, note that t=
his transaction is 100% risk free. I look forward hearing from you soo=
nest. Again pls, reply to my private=20
Email:princess_jovita2006@yahoo.fr
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May God Bless You.
Yours sincerely,
PRINCESS Jovita (FOR THE FAMILY)


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