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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: "Perez" <mikaperez44@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: <mikaperez24@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:34:25 -0700
Subject: Request for guidianship appointment..

Greetings ,

I write you this mail with utmost sincerity and truth,hoping you will be of
mutual assistance to me. I got your contact from the internet directory as I was
looking out for a trustworthy and sincere person or company that will be of
utmost aide to my request.Please do allow me to introduce self.

My name is Mr.Mika Perez a 61yr old man living with the dangerous ailment
(Cancer), my condition at home presently is so bad that my doctor said I don't
have so much time left because the doctor's has cconfirmed that my chances
surviving the operation is slim .I have an only daughter(Jessica) who is just
in high school, with nobody to care for her as I always do,should incase i don't
make it from the theatre as the doctor's has informed me that i have a 50/50
change of survival after the diagnosis.

It is in this respect that I am contacting you.

I used to be a Financial Manager in a firm in London,UK. But due to my age and
condition, I will have to get someone to manage my funds and act in my place
when Eventually am gone till my daughter comes of good age and maturity. You
will be given all the rights to claim the benefits and secure for my Jessica.I
wouldn't want my lazy cousin who is currently using hard drugs(cocain)to be with
my child if eventually I don't make it from the theatre because he will want to
rip Jessica off and treat her bad.


Upon my agreement of your tested personality in your field considering the
present global financial crises, I will appoint you as a MANAGER of my resources
which will authorize you to act on my behalf until my daughter reaches the
speculated age of handling things by herself. I have informed my account officer
about this arrangement and everything is under control to release my deposit to
you on behalf of Jessica since she will be under your guidiance.

Most importantly I do not want Jessica to be aware of my plans till she grows up
to be able to take care of her self, all for security reasons best known to me
and I also do not not want her to be too hasty about going into any other
thing(business) rather than attending her lectures in school untill she is old
enough to handle financial matters in future.


I will send you a comprehensive detail when you write back.

Regards.

Yours truly,

Mr. Mika Perez








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