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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: Chetam lebee <chetamlebee@oho.ee>
Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 11:55:54 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Dear Respectful one,


Dear Respectful one,



























































































































































































































































































































































































Warm greetings to you and your family in good faith. I am aware that
this is not a formal approach in starting a relationship, but as time
goes on, you will realise the need for my approach. My email to you
will come as a surprise since i don't know you in person but if this
message comes to you out of your wish, i am very sorry. I hope that you
will read through this email and understand how difficult things can be
for someone in a particular period in life, I introduce my self to you
with all faith, trust and hope you will understand to assist me not to
betray me at the end.



























































































































































































































































































































































































My name is master Chetam Lebee ,i am 19 years old now, I am the only surviving son





























































































































































































of late chief  Gabriel Lebee, one rebel from one part of the government
struck our township and killed my parents and my only sister because my
father was one of the oppositions to the former president of my country
republic of sierra Leone(freetown). And before his death he has
succeeded in saving the sum of (USD $15 MILLION FIFTEEN MILLION U.S
DOLLARS ) here in Abidjan the capital of cote d ivoire which i am the
next of kin.



























































































































































































































































































































































































My dad, has planed to purchase and import some Diamond processing machines and the





























































































































































































development of another factory, unfortunately he did not meet his target before his





























































































































































































untimely death.





























































































































































































Right now, as a boy i really need your assistant to transfer this money
to your country for investment purposes through your directive. Such as
Manufacturing and real estate management in your country if there is
another good business investment you know we can easily invest the
money there this is the most important reason why i contacted you for
help.



























































































































































































































































































































































































Since security here can not be guaranteed, besides i've lost my family
and my father's company was burnt down in that rebel attack. Right now
i am in great confusion. Please i am begging you to do me a favor by
standing as my guardian and receiver of the money on my behalf.



























































































































































































































































































































































































I have suffered in so much pain since i lost my family my uncle has
been after my life because of this money but he did not know exactly
where the money was deposited, so i have decided to travel out of this
country and invest in your country if you will accept to be my guardian.



























































































































































































































































































































































































I am hiding in a local place here and I will compensate you with 25% of this money





























































































































































































if you can help me to transfer the money to your account l hope you will not betray





























































































































































































the trust i have on you because this money is my only hope in this life and you





























































































































































































will also help me to come over to your country to continue my education while you





























































































































































































will invest my own share of the money under your care.





























































































































































































I can assure you there is No Risk involve





























































































































































































the money is an inheritance from my late father .





























































































































































































I am waiting to hear from you.



























































































































































































































































































































































































Best Regards,





























































































































































































Master Chetam Lebee.



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