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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: elizabeth dan <elizabethdan09@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 17:31:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Happy Weekend to You


Dear Good Friend,

I know this mail may come to you as a suprise since we have not had any previous correspondance,but please bear with me.I decided to contact you because of the urgency of my situation here and after reading your profile.
I am Miss Elizabeth Dan 24 years old girl from Liberia,the only daughter of Late Mr Dan Mustapha the deputy minister of national security under the leadership of president Charles Taylor who is now in exile after many innocent soul were killed ,My father was killed by government of Charles Taylor who is now in exile,he accuse my father of coup attempt.

I am constrained to contact you because of the maltreatment I, m receiving from my step mother. She planned to take away all my late father's treasury and properties from me since the unexpected death of my beloved Father.

Meanwhile I wanted to escape to the Europe but she hide away my international passport and other valuable travelling documents. Luckily she did not discover where I kept my father’s File which contains important documents. So I decided to run to the refegee camp where I am presently seeking asylum under the United Nations High Commission for the Refegee herein Dakar, Republic of Senegal. I wish to contact you personally for a long term business relationship and investment assistance in your Country.

My father of blessed memory deposited the sum of US$4, 500, 000.00 in bank with my name as the next of kin. However, I shall forward you with the necessay documents on confirmation of your acceptance to assist me for the transfer and investment of the fund.

It is my intention to compensate you with 30% of the total money for your services and the balance shall be my investment capital,which you will help me in investing as i plan to complete my studies when i come over.This is the reason why I decided to contact you. Please all communications should be through my email address only for confidential purposes.

As soon as I receive your positive response showing your interest I will put things into action immediately. In the light of the above, I shall appreciate an urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this transaction sincerely.
please reply me at: elizabeth.dan25@yahoo.com
Awaiting your urgent and positive response.

Yours Sincerely,

Elizabeth Dan(Ms).
Please reply to My private email: elizabeth.dan25@yahoo.com





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