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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: monica camara <monicacamara3@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 23:34:56 +0100 (BST)
Subject: BUSINESS


Dear Sir:
Through the kind courtesy of ECPLAZA,i came across your esteem email,which give me pleasure to write you.
 
I am writing for a brief business deal with you.It has to do with the purchase of Arts and Crafts, diamonds and gold from me.
I am a Sierraleonean lady 30-years old and a daughter of a former traditional King
Prior to his death,he bequeated 800 kilos of 22-carat gold and rough diamonds and Arts and Crafts that worth about 74 million USD.To ensure its safety and sale, i
have managed to smuggle them out of Sierraleone to another West African Country.
I am in desperate need of money.Since his death,i have not been receiving allowances for the up keep of my  6-years old son .This prompted my decision to sell the gold,Arts and Crafts and diamonds on a neutral ground.
All i want is for you to obtain a buyer for the gold,arts and crafts and diamonds in your country and pay for my flight ticket fee.I can obtain tourist visa for three weeks.Your benefit will include a commission of 25 percent of the proceeds of the sales.Please if you are interested send your telephone number for further discussion .
 
Sincerely yours,
 Miss Monica camara



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