419 scam: Grace uche <graceuchetg@gmail.com> Attention

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Grace uche <graceuchetg@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:46:29 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Attention

Mrs Uche Grace.

Rue 4410 Jaime Platz Avenue,

Lome, Togo Republic.

To your Attention,

It is my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I intend
to establish in your country. Though I have not met with you before but
considering the recent political instabilities in my country, I believe
one has to risk confiding in success sometimes in life.

I am Mrs. Grace Uche, from the Democratic Republic of Namibia
nationality, and the wife of former Director of Diamond company in
Namibia of the blessed memory who was assassinated by unidentified
hoodlums.

Immediately after my husband's assassination,I left Namibia with my
children to Togo a country in West Africa,with some valuables and cash
of six million and five hundred thousand dollars($6.5million usd) These
fund are deposited in a Security Company here in Togo as a family
treasure, hence they do not know what is the actual content of the
consignment.

Meanwhile, I want to leave Togo entirely with this money for investment
in your country because of the future of my children.I would highly
appreciate you to assist me and a certain percentage of the money will
be given to you for your assistance.

Thanks and God bless you and your family.Wish to hear from you soonest.

Mrs. Grace Uche.

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