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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: Patricia Runs <patricia_runs@cantv.net>
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:42:06 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Sra. Patricia Runs

Sra. Patricia Runs
Saludos ,

Espero que este correo electrónico que cumple con la debida antelación . Sin embargo extraños y sorprendentes de este contacto puede parecer a usted ya que no hemos reunirse personalmente o ha tenido algún trato en el pasado , humildemente pedimos que se tome debidamente en cuenta su importancia y gran beneficio .

Soy la señorita Patricia Runs, la hija de finales de Jacques Runs , quiero pedir su ayuda para una operación inmediata. Mi difunto padre era un contratista y un consultor de bienes antes de su muerte , en su lecho de enfermo, él me enseñó y mi madre en busca de un extranjero que nos ayudará para una inversión en el extranjero.

Él nos revela unos doce millones de dólares estadounidenses ( USD 12 millones dólares ) que guardaba para la inversión en una entidad financiera . Tras varios meses de entierro de mi difunto padre, mis tíos y algunos miembros de la familia comenzó a tratarnos mal con su maldad humana y los poderes diabólicos , lo que obligó a mi madre en su casa matrimonial que al final se eliminó a mi madre y me dejó sin madre y al huérfano .

Humildemente solicito su ayuda para invertir este dinero en su país, y que requieren su ayuda en las reivindicaciones y la transferencia de los mismos fondos en su cuenta personal empresa / para la inversión, que estará encantado de darle el 15% de la suma total de su amable gesto. Por favor, es muy importante que usted me contacte de inmediato con nosotros para proceder. Tenga en cuenta que me de su número de teléfono, área de su profesión , su edad , para conocer mejor lado de usted.

En espera de su pronto posible y positiva respuesta.
Saludos cordiales,
Patricia.

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From: Miss Patricia Runs
Greetings,

I hope this mail meets you in good time. However strange or surprising this contact might seem to you as we have not meet personally or had any dealings in the past, I humbly ask that you take due consideration of its importance and immense benefit.

I am Miss Patricia Runs, the Daughter of late Jacques Runs, I wish to request for your assistance in an immediate transaction. My late father was a contractor and an Estate consultant before his death, on his sick bed, he instructed me and my mother to look for a foreigner who will assist us for an investment overseas.

He discloses to us about twelve million United States dollars ($12,000,000 USD) which he kept for Investment in a financial institute. After several months of funeral of my late father, My uncles and some members of the family started treating us bad with their human wickedness and diabolic powers; thereby forcing my mother out of her matrimonial home which at end they eliminated my mother and left me motherless and fatherless.

I humbly seek your assistance to invest this money in your country, and requiring your assistance in the claims and transfer of the same funds into your personal/company account for investment, I will be glad to give you 15% of the total sum for your kind gesture. Please it is very important you contact me immediately for us to proceed. Please note to me your phone number, area of your profession and your age as to know better side of you.

Awaiting your soonest and positive response.
Best Regards,
Patricia.





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