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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: Grace Hamson <grace_hamson011@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: grace_hamson0020@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:04:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: can you honestly help me as your daughter



My Dear,

=A0
=A0grace_hamson0020@yahoo.com
=A0
I wish to let you know that my chosen you in this=A0 transaction is not car=
nal but through the direction of=A0 God. I was praying and fasting for a re=
liable and honest partner when you were spiritually introduced to=A0 me bef=
ore I decided to contact you to seek for your help.
=A0
I am grace hamson,17years old and the only daughter of my late parents Mr.a=
nd Mrs.Hamson. My father was a highly reputable busnness magnet-(a cocoa me=
rchant)who operated in the capital of Ivory=A0coast during his days.It is s=
ad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his busi=
ness trips abroad in the year 12th.Febuary 2000.Though his sudden death was=
linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his wh=
o travelled with him at that time.But God knows the truth! My mother died w=
hen I was just 4 years old,and since then my father took me so special.
=A0
=A0Before his death on Febuary 12th =A02000 he called the secretary who acc=
ompanied him to the hospital and told him that he has the sum of=A0Twenty F=
ive=A0million, five=A0hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$25.500,000=
) left in a security company in a mettalic trunk box,but the security compa=
ny didn't know the content because it was registered as family valuables fo=
r security reasons.
=A0
He further told him that he deposited the money in my name,and finally issu=
ed a written instruction to his lawyer whom he said is in possession of all=
the necessary=A0and legal documents to this fund=A0deposited under the sec=
urity company.=A0 I am just 17 years old and a university undergraduate and=
really don't know what to do Now I want an account overseas where I can tr=
ansfer this funds.
=A0This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incess=
ant political crisis here in Ivory coast.The death of my father actually=A0=
brought sorrow to my life.Sir,I am in a sincere desire of your humble assis=
tance in this regards.Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.
=A0
Now permit me to ask these few questions:-=20
1. Can you honestly help me as your daughter?=20
2. Can I completely trust you?=20
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you aft=
er the money is in your account?=20
=A0
Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as=20
possible. send me an emails on grace_hamson0020@yahoo.com
Thank you so much.
My sincerely regards,
Miss grace hamson=0A=0A=0A

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