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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: "Ms. Kate collins" <teamonline@amicable.biz>
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:03:47 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam,



Dear Sir/Madam,


Permit me to introduce my humble self to you as Ms. Kate Collins, the President & CEO of Envoy Finance International Ltd, 


I was a successful businesswoman and had financial dealings with many top politicians  All over  
During my financial dealings with the politicians, I was able to make huge amount of fund to the tune of (USD$120,000,000.00) One Hundred and Twenty Million United States Dollars, but due to my recent problems with the international fund monetary authorities I can not invest and/or operate on the said fund. As a mater of fact, it’s not possible for the international fund monetary authorities to discover the fund because I deposited the fund in a Security Firm here in my country.
 
Although the Safe-Keeping Firm do not know the real content of the boxes containing the said fund as at the time of deposit because I did not disclose the real content of the boxes to the Security Firm to avoid any officials from raising eyebrows to the said fund. Based on this, I declared the boxes as Personal Treasures valued the said amount and paid the
 
Security Firm a non inspection fee. I have also arranged with a bank to transfer the fund out of the country without any hitch but the bank advised me to look for a sincere foreign partner who shall assist me in receiving/investing the fund outside my country for safety.


Thus, I request your assistance to transfer and invest/manage the said fund in any profitable business ventures of your choice under a joint partnership in any country of your choice but it must be outside my country (for safety and profitability).


I am a well understanding woman, eager to associate with you in relocating and investing with you if only you will equally show your enthusiasm and confidence. Moreover, I would like you to propose any good business where you would like us to invest. For your information, I am eager to invest with you in any profitable business ventures of your choice with a common goal of honesty, oneness, success and confidentiality.


All you need to do is to come down to my country to meet me in person and have a meeting with me (Face to Face) after which we shall proceed to the Security Firm where the said fund is deposited to retrieve the said boxes from the Security Firm after which we shall then proceed to the bank and open a local account in your name from where a telegraphic bank to bank wire transfer of the said fund will be made to any of your nominated bank account because this transaction must be executed in such a way that it must not be tied to me for security reasons. Upon the completion of the fund transfer to your account, you shall travel back to your country to handle the investment project because I have been instructed by the High Court of Justice not to travel out of the country until my name is cleared. I shall join you once the case is over.




Thus, confirm the date you wish to arrive here to enable me apply for your entry visa and make two days hotel reservation on your behalf.


Due to my financial dealings/relationship with politicians, I was able to obtain the necessary fund transfer clearance documents such as (a) Certificate of Origin (b) Cash Movement Authorization Certificate (c) Non-Drug & Money Laundering Clearance
 
Certificate and (d) Anti-Terrorist Clearance Certificate covering the said fund. And these documents will be used by the bank in transferring the fund to your account without any interference from the international fund monetary authorities. Thus, you have no reason to fear of any hitch in handling this project as the bank shall work with you to ensure a
 
successful transfer of the fund to any of your nominated accounts, but you must handle this information wisely by keeping to your self for now to enable us transfer the said fund to any of your nominated bank accounts without any hitch.


Upon the completion of this transaction, you shall receive thirty percent (30%) of the total fund as a Non-Refundable retainer and brokerage fee, and you will also be entitled to fifty percent (50%) of the investment gross income as compensation for your services of management.


On your arrival, you and I shall reach a trust contract agreement regarding the above terms and condition.


. Also furnish me with your full personal contact details,  . If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me  for further clarification.




I await your reply.


Yours truly,


Ms. Kate collins
President & CEO,

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