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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: "PRINCE ANDANI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <andanip@ymail.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 18:55:19 +0100
Subject: important


From: PRINCE ANDANI
Email:andanip@ymail.com

Greetings,
I write to request your co-operation in my desire to find a foreign partner
who will assist me in relocation and investment of the sum Fifteen million
British Pounds Sterling Only which is presently available in my possession.
Though I have not met with you before but I believe, one has to risk
confiding in someone to succeed sometime in life.

Presently, I am a serving government functionary in my Country.
The money was realized from gratification/kickbacks which were received from
foreign contractors who executed contracts in my country for the last 2
years.

I am unable to travel out now, so I shall be glad if you can stand as
beneficiary to receive this money in your account, and also nominate a good
investment facility in your country where the fund will be placed, for
profits making. I am offering you 40% of total sum after the transfer.
I also want to assure you that there is no risk attach in this business,
I am counting on your sense of confidentiality. As it?s my desire that you
keep this business to yourself and However if you are willing to assist me in
this venture, I will be very grateful to hear from you and bring you into
a much better picture of the situation. Furthermore Feel free to send me the
Following details you will find below, to enable us start the process:

1. Your full Names and contact Address.
2. Your private Telephone, cell phone and fax numbers.

I look forward to receive your prompt response.

Sincerely
PRINCE ANDANI

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