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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: <mrsvictoriadim@centrum.cz>
Date: Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:58:00 +0100
Subject: From miss victoria johnson [ kingdom of cambodia / asia]


Dearest One

I know my mail will come to you as a surprise,due to the fact we have never met before But i have a special reason why i decided to contact you. I decided to contact you because of the urgency of my situation, I am Miss Victoria Johnson, 24 years old girl from Thailand the only surviving daughter of Late Dr Engr  Niran Johnson who died in plane crash on August 04 2009. in Thailand http://www.guardian.co.uk/ world/2009/aug/04/thailand- plane-crash.
 
I am constrained to contact you because of the maltreatment I am receiving from my step mother & relatives. They planned to take away all my late father's treasury and properties from me since the unexpected death of my beloved Father. Meanwhile I wanted to escape to the Europe but she hide away my international passport and other valuable traveling documents.. Luckily she did not discover where I kept my father File which contains important documents.
 
So I decided to run out of the country to the refugee camp where I am presently seeking asylum under the United Nations High Commission for the Refugee here in Kingdom Of Cambodia. I wish to contact you personally for a long term business relationship and investment assistance in your country.My father of blessed memory deposited the sum of US$7,400,000.00 in Bank with my name as the next of kin. However, I shall forward you with the necessary information's on confirmation of your acceptance to assist me for the transfer and investment of the fund.
 
As you will help me in an investment, and i will like to complete my studies, as i was in my first year in the university, when the crisis started .it is my intention to compensate you with 18% of the total money for your services and the balance shall be my investment capital. This is the reason why I decided to contact you. Please all communications should be through this email address only for confidential purposes. As soon as I receive your positive response showing your interest I will put things into action immediately. In the light of the above.
 
I shall appreciate an urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this transaction sincerely and also to help me out of my current condition because its not easy living in a refugee camp.
NB; Immediately the fund is been transferred to your account, You will send small amount for me to acquire my traveling document to meet with you and also to continue my education. I can write well but can't speak good English and sometimes find it difficult to pronounce some words that's why I want to continue at least to improve my English speaking.
I promise you sincerity and honesty over this our transaction and relationship and will always love you forever.Attached below is my picture.I expect your honest and earliest reply to enable me know my stand. Thanks and God bless you, Awaiting your prompt and positive response. I will send you my pictures and other information''s to process the transfer immediately I acknowledge your positive response signifying your interest/willingness to assist me.
Best Regards

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