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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: Sule <ms.mariam.sule@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:28:28 +0900 (KST)
Subject: Dearest one ,























































































Dearest one ,
 
 I am writing this mail to you with tears and sorrow from my heart. I will really like to have a good relationship with you, and i have aspecial reason why i decided to contact you. I decided to contact you because of the urgency of my situation here, I am Princess Mariam Sule  21years old girl from Liberia, the only daughter of Lateprince Harry Johnson kigiase  the deputy minister of national securityunder the leadership of president Charles Taylor who is now in exileafter many innocent souls were killed, My father was killed bygovernment of Charles Taylor, he accuse my father of coup attempt.I am constrained to contact you because of the abuse I am receiving from my step mother. She planned to take away all my late father'streasury and properties from me since the unexpected death of mybeloved Father.
 
 Meanwhile i wanted to escape to the europe or any partof the world that could be secured for me and for the safety of mylife and investmentment of the fund  but she hides away myinternational passport and other aluable travelling documents. Luckilyshe did not discover where i kept my fathers File which containsimportant documents. So I ided to run to the refugee camp where i am presently seeking sylum under the United Nations High Commission forthe Refugee here in Ouagadougou , Republic of Burkina Faso .
 
I wish to contact you personally for a long term business relationshipand investment assistance in your Country. My father of lessed memorydeposited the sum of (US$8.5,) Million Dollars in Bank with my name asthe next of kin. However, I shall orward you with the necessary documents on confirmation of your acceptance to assist me for thetransfer and investment of the fund in your country.
 
As you will help me in an investment, and i will like to complete my studies, as i wasin my 1 year in the university, when the crisis started. It is myintention to compensate you with 30% of the total money for your services and the once shall be my investment capital. This is thereason why i decided to contact you. Please all communications shouldbe through this email address only for confidential purposes or you can call this line as it bellongs to a reverend father  a catholich church priest whom is as a guardian to me at the  refugee camp.As soon as ireceive 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 oneness to handle this transaction sincerely.
 
I am staying at the female hostel. I am waiting your urgent andpositive response. Please do keep this to yourself and every communications shall be made through this email address alone forconfidential purpose and you should not disclose it till i come overto your country, nce the fund has been transferred into your bankcount. Thanks, I will send you my pictures as soon as i get your good reply Form you. Again please tell me more about yourself.  
 
I am waiting to hear from you urgently please.
Thank you.
Princess  Mariam Sule. 




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