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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: stella sigcau <st_sic3@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: ste_sigu@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 08:10:36 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Partnership Investment


FROM: Stella Sigcau,
Accra, Ghana-West Africa.

Dear Friend,

I like to invest in your country. My name is Stella Sigcau from
Sierra-Leone. I am the elder daughter of Mr.Zac Sigcau,former
Minister of Mines and Industry. He was killed by rebels on his way to
Capital city Freetown.

Before my fathers death,he deposited trunk box containing $14
million U.S Dollars with Security Company Accra Ghana for safe keeping
and instruct that I should claim it to look after my self and my
younger brother.

My Younger brother and I are now in West Africa Accra Ghana to notify
claims of the FUND. I intend to invest this money abroad, hence my
contacting you to advice me how best I can invest this money in your
country into a lucrative business under Partnership venture.

For assistance I offer 20% of the money. We have all the vital
documents covering the deposit fund and the ownership of which I can
send on request.

Send direct phone and fax numbers for more information on your reply.

I expect your prompt response.

Yours faithfully,
Stella Sigcau.




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