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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: "jenattvivan@gazeta.pl" <jenattvivan@gazeta.pl>
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:48:59 +0100
Subject: FROM JANET AKU


*jenattvivan@hotmail.com*

**

*FROM JANET AKU


Dearest One ,

I am janet,17 year old and the only daughter of the
former Guinea-Bissau Army chief (General Aku)under the
present government of my home conutry.My** father was
just murdered in cold blood and now leaving me and I
lost my mother,a couple of years ago,I have no Parent'
s.Meanwhile,before his death he informed me about a
deposit the of sum of Three Million,Five Hundred
Dollar(US$3.500.000) which my late father deposited
in London Before he died.I am
now as a refuge in Lome Togo

I want you to do me a favour to receive this funds to
a safe account in your country For investment in your
country,like real estate and industrial production as
joint partner.Please if you are interested in helping
me to received this money in your care.Kindly send me
the Below information so that I will contact in london where the money is*

* for immediate transfer.

1.Your Full Name ..................
2.Your Contact Adrress...........
3.Your Fax And Telephone number .........
4.Your Country Of Origin ................

After the successfully of receiving this money to your
account,I will like you to tell me the parcentage you will like to eat from
total amonut ? I will come to your country to start up a new life with
your assistance so that I can be able to live again
and further my education.Please if you are willing to
assist me let me know urgent please.

Thanks and best regards,

Yours Faithfully,
JANET AKU*
*jenattvivan@hotmail.com*

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