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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: "Miss Justice Voffie" <justine_voffiee@w.cn>
Reply-To: justine-voffiee@w.cn
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:46:20 -0500
Subject: Kindly Read Carefully-




Dearest one,

This mail might come to you as a surprise and I am aware that this is
certainly an unconventional approach to starting a relationship and a
complete intrusion to your privacy but right now this is my only option of
communicating With You.

I humbly write to solicit for your partnership and assistance in
thetransfer and investment of my inheritance fund USD$17.5M from my
latefather who died mysteriously last Dec.

It was very evident that he was poisoned to death. In my culture, when
aman dies, if he does not have a male child, the brothers shares
hisproperty leaving the wife and the daughters empty handed. This is the
exact case with me as I am the only daughter of my father. I lost my
mother when I was barely a year old and my father refused to re-marry
another wife despite all persuasion by friends and relatives, because he
felt solely responsible for my mother's death, as he only concentrated on
his business that he rarely pays attention to domestic/family affairs.

But he ensured that I had everything that I wanted. It was as a result of
this that he made me the next of kin to his fund deposit with the bank and
stated that in the event of any eventuality, I should have a direct access
to the fund only when I am 25 years of age otherwise, I should have a
guardian/partner to intercede on my behalf for the release of the funds
tome. Unfortunately, he died late last year and I am 20 years of age
currently.

I had discussions with the director of international remittance unit of
the bank where my father deposited the funds and I was assured that once I
have someone who would be honest and willing to receive the funds on my
behalf, they shall commence all proceedings to effect the release and
transfer of the funds into the person's designated account. Once you
signify your interest to partner with me, I shall be giving you the bank's
contact details so you request for the release and transfer of my
inheritance fund into your nominated bank account for investment
purposeand i can join you to continue my education.

Your urgent response will be appreciated. Talk to you the more.

Regards
Sincerely Sister,
Miss Justine Voffie.

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