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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 Joy Annan (Hello Dear)" <eannan1@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:10:04 +0200
Subject: Join me as a traveler on GLOBOsapiens


Hello,

FROM THE DESK OF JOY
ANNAN & ASSOCIATES ESQ.
PHONE:+2332-4278-1284
PHONE:+23480-8080-4185
EMAIL:eannan1@hotmail.com

Hello Dear,

I am Barr.JOY ANNAN, I am the legal Representative to Mr.Echoize, a national of your country, who used to work with Construction Company in Accra Ghana.Here in after shall be referred to as my client.

On the 21st of April 2005 my client, his wife and their only daughter were involved in a fire outbreak in there residence. All of the family members unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several enquiries to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name over the Internet,to locate any member of his family hence.I have contacted you to assist in returning the fund valued at $16,000,000.00 UNITED STATES DOLLARS left behind by my client before it gets Confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Vault Company or Managers where this huge amount were Lodged.

The said Finance Company has issued me a notice to provide the relatives or families of the deceased or have the account confiscated within the next fourteen official working days.

For the fact that I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for years,but today am successful and happy to have find you, Also to present you as the family member to the deceased,since you have the same last name with my client,i will provide you with the vital
documents which will enhance release to your order.

All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Please get in touch with me either through my direct number 23-480-8080-4185 OR via Email: eannan1@hotmail.com as soon as possible to enable me provide you with the vital documents and information.

Best regards,

JOY.E. ANNAN.

Here is the link: http://www.globosapiens.net/invitation-3325-15467

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