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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: Sandra Lancer <sandra_lancer007@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: sandra_lancer@yahoo.fr
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:41:59 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Hello



Dearest,

Please look in to my proposal, and I deemed it necessary to write and inform you about my interest to invest in any viable venture in joint partnership with you. I am Miss (Sandra Lancer) the daughter of (ALHAJI .S.Lancer) of (blessed memory) the ex- king of tribe in the easthern part of
Sudan. I am 20 years old.
On the 19th MAY, 2008 my Father was murdered by some rebel group on the accusation that he is a great sponsor and in support to restore the democratically elected President of my country Sudan. Almost half of our palace was burnt. Fortunately I was not in the place when they raided the palace my
Father married 4 wives with 16 children two of the wives, with my 3
brothers where murdered in cold blood while I escape the incident with, at the moment where the remaining families are I don't know their way about wheather they are alive or not. Right now I am left alone since the sudden assassination of my Father my family has been displaced and totally
disorganized
left with nothing.

That was how my Father was killed,Before the incIdent,I remembered that my late Father gave me some documents to keep for him as the first daughter , usual she told me in confidence that he deposited (10.5million USD) in one of the prime bank in Abidijan Capital city of (Ivory-Cost) I have
discovered the documents covering the deposit he made with the Bank and some other documents like his will and his business documents . As my town has been a serious war zone, I made arrangement with two peace keeping force to help me and move out of the country, however i moved out of Sudan
successfully, to (IVORY-COST) now.

I have gone and confirm the deposit with the Bank in Abidijan Capital city of (Ivory-Cost) while all the documents are with me here. Now I wish to contact you as my foreing partner for investment in your country or enter into business venture as the country (Ivory-Cost) is no longer in peace
since they conducted their Presidential election, the country has witness all sort of political unrest ranging from ethnic clash which resulted to killing of innocent citizens and strangers, people are living in fear as the country is no longer that peaceful nation as it was before due to this
reason that I have decided to contact you.
I therefore want you to help me in the following ways

1)To provide a fresh bank account which can be capable to carry this amount (USD 10.5M)
.
2)You are going to be a co-manager of this fund for five years in your country
3)You are going to procure admission for me to study in one of the universities in your country.
4)N/B/ 15% WILL BE ISSUED TO YOU FOR ANY EXPENSES INCURED IN THIS TRANSACTION.
5)Please send me your phone and fax numbers for more information.

I will give you every other detail that will prove the genuinity of my plights, I am hopeful that God will touch you to be of this assistant. My intention is not to disturb your Peace, but because
Iam sincerely in need, and desperately need a solution.

Waiting for your urgent reply.
Thanks and God bless.
Best regards.
Sandra Lancer




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