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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: songlile@freemail.lt
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:36:46 -0200
Subject: From Sister Sarah Maria Song

>From Sister Sarah Maria Song
C/O: Refugee camp.
Dearest One
I came across your contact information and have Decided to get in touch with
you after my prayers, to see if you can help me solve my problems.
Firstly, i wish to introduce myself as Sister Sarah Maria Song,The Daughter
of (Late Mr. Adam Song) Who lost his life in the cause of the crisis in Cote
D'ivoire on the 7th of ovember last year on his way to there company ( Nestle

Food Plc) . My father willed in cash, the sum of $ 10.7 Million US Dollars which
he put in a trunk box and deposited with a Security and Finance firm with enabling
conditions for the release of the fund which are as follows:
(1) That I must be 22 years or above.
(2) That upon request for the release of the fund, there must be evidence of
an appointed foreign partner with investment intentions especially outside the
West Africa.
I contact you therefore to confirm if you can absorb me in partnership in your
company or possibly advise me on any investment opportunity in your country
as my foreign partner.
If after this mail you get back to me and I reach agreement with you the Security/Finance

will release the consignment into your care and I will come over to your country.


Dearest one, I am in a sincere desire of your humble ssistance in this regards.

Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.
Now permit me to ask these few questions:-
1. Can you honestly help me as your daughter?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after
the money is in your account?
Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.
Thank you so much.
My sincere regards,
>From Sister Sarah Maria Song
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