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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: princess roukia <princessroukia542@msn.com>
Reply-To: <princessroukia@voila.fr>
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 04:06:24 +0000
Subject: I SOLICIT YOUR HELP.







Dear
Friend,



Good
day and Compliments,



I
am writing this letter in confidence believing that if it is the wish of God
for you to help me and my family, God almighty will bless and reward you
abundantly and you would never regret this. I am a female student from University of
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. I am 24 yrs old.



Well,
my lovingly parents died some years ago and left I and my younger brother
behind. My late father was a king, which our town citizens titled him over
sixteen years before his death. I am his only daughter and eldest child and I
am the only person who can take care of his wealth now because my younger
brother is still young. Now am matured to face the life. I know my entire
father's wealth.



He
deposited the sum of USD15, 000.000 Dollars (Fifteen Million US Dollars) in a
Security Company here in Burkina Faso in West African
Country. Due to my late father position during the lodging of the money he told
the security company management the content of the box was gold that belongs to
his foreign partner and it was agreed and signed that on his absence the
consignment will only be release to his partner by authorization of his only
daughter which I am.



This
money was annually paid into my late fathers account from Shell petroleum
development company (SPDC) and chevron Oil Company operating in our locality
for the compensation of youth and community development in our jurisdiction.



I
don't know how and what I will do to invest this money somewhere in abroad, so
that my father's kindred will not take over what belongs to my father and our
family, which they were planning to do without my present because I am a female
as stated by our culture in the town. I therefore seek your urgent attention
and apply to the security company as my late father business partner and
retrieve the box containing the total sum of USD15, 000.000. I urgently need
your humble assistance to move this money from the security company to your
country. I felt happy when I saw your contact because I strongly believe that
by the grace of God, you will help me to invest this money wisely after been
shipped to your country.



I
am ready to pay 20% of the total amount to you if you help me claim the
consignment and another 10% interest per Annual after Income to you, for handling
this transaction for us, which you will strongly have absolute control over. If
you can handle this project sincerely and also willing to assist me in lifting
this fund, kindly reach me.



Please,
note that this is legitimate business because the money in question belongs to
my father and no risk involved and I hope to commence the project as quick as
possible.



Yours
Sincerely,



Princess
Roukia Sawadaogo.




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