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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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Fraud email example:

From: "cyentha m. christopher" <w.cyentha@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2012 22:21:18 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: from miss cyentha


hello  dear

How are you doing?


 I
know this post comes to you as a surprise because,I seem that we might
have the same or previous correspondence, bear with me.

Anyway
, I really w’ld like to have a good relationship with you..and I have a
special reason why I decided to write to you my profile details..And
also would hope  to find honesty with you , after everything.

 

I’m
Cynthia Williams, 24-year-old girl from Guinea, the only daughter of
Late Mr.Christopher  Williams . My parents are late now , and before my
father's death he was a very well known merchant in cocoa nuts, wheels,
cashew nuts and arts works and land developer, my father was killed by
unknown gun men whom came to our home some time ago , and assassinated my
dad and  mother with my eldest brother. I was the only one remaining

I
honestly doesn’t know why they killed all of them but left just me the
only girl ,i was in my school for my study one early morning i had a
call . b but I don’t like to think of it because I feel  my self in deep
sorrow anytime , I come to think or  remember  it.

 

But
before  my father died, ‘’when after I have called the emergency
ambulance for help’’ , and I was by his side crying , while he was
bleeding and I was waiting for the emergency to arrive…and at the spot ,
my father told  me about his asset and amount he deposited , as he wept
he keep on telling me that he knows he will not live anymore, and
 that, I should take care of myself.. Then he told me about were he kept
his important confidential document which contains all the money , and
assets which my father has ‘’including shares at some high companies) I
was the only daughter, and the only brother I have was killed along side
on that bad day , of my life , ‘’he died all because he was challenging
them  the GUNMEN’’.
 
So
now, i am compelled to contact you with trust from my heart , to seek
for your assistance in transferring  the total sum of   $26,000,000 .00
USD which is the amount I found on the documents of the money .  I have
made  contact with the security company  where the funds is
deposited , and they have accepted to assist me transfer the funds to
wherever I want it to be transferred to , in as much that I can be able
to provide a representative to stand on my behalf in claiming it to
where I want it.
 
This
is the most place that I seek for your help , so the money can be able
to be transferred to your account , and then after the transfer , I can
then come over  there in your country to meet with you in person , for
the collection and investment of the funds.
And
I am willing to let you have 20% of the money too , as you also will
also be the one to help me in investing it there in your country , when I
reach there . Because , I do not know much about  investments  over
 there
 
Pls my dear , I hope you understand me very well ,and i would be very glad
to get your reply soonest so that , I can introduce you to the bank
where the funds is deposited , and you can contact them on my behalf ,
to file claim of the funds, for  me ‘’as  my  representative ‘’ , and
then get it transferred to your  account I hope to hear form you soonest
darling , and I will like you to respond to me by this my email address
, OK , because Its only by mail and phone number , I can communicate on
Email:
TEL:
Have a good day and GOD bless you as you help me transfer this money in your position ok..
Yours in love,
 

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