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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: "juliana_kwame@cantv.net" <juliana_kwame@cantv.net>
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:55:55 -0430
Subject: Crying for help.

Hello dear friend.
 
With due respect and humanity, I was compelled to write to you under a humanitarian ground, I know that this letter will come to you as a surprise, with the full hope that you will bear with me to assist me in this mutual transaction which i believe will lead to a better relationship between us.
 
I am  Miss.Juliana Kwame from Republique of Sierra Loene. but i based in Cote d'ivoire my late Parents Dr. Boni Kwame, who was into Golds/Diamond  export, before died last year after a brief accident. before the death of my father he deposited one big trunk boxes containing US$9.5 million United State Dollar with other family valuables with security company in Cote d'Ivoire registered it as art work belonging to his foreign partner who will be coming for the release later.
 
Please, I want you to focus your mind in this transaction. for it's 100%  free from any risk  but its legal and Genuine business,  I ask for your assistance and permission to present you as my late father's foreign partner for release of this trunk box of money to you for onward investment in your country. I humbly ask for you to response immediately to enable me forward to you all the neccessary details concerning this deposited trunk box.

So as to conclude this transaction under 15 good working days. I have conclude to give you 25 % of the total money after the release of this consignment to as my late father foreign business partner and beneficiary, please note that this is my only hope in life so try to keep it confidential for the security of this money and mine dear life.
 
May God be with you as you read this message,
Yours sincerely.
Juliana Kwame.

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