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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: "precious" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:09:19 +0200
Subject: dear friend


hi am precious, the only Daughter of late Mr.and Mrs. john peter
My father was a highly successful business man who operated in the capital of Senegal

during his days. but incidentally he passed away mysteriously during one of his business trips to london on the 12th June 2011. Though his sudden death was linked or
rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that period.
But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 16yrs old, and since then my father took good care of me.
Before his death on June 2011, he called me and informed me that he has the sum of six Million, Six Hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$6,600,000.00)left in fixed deposit account in one of the leading banks in united kingdon Islamic bank of U,K
He further told me that he deposited the money with my name, and also gave me all the necessary legal documents to the bank account . Am just 22 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do. Now bank demand that i should get a partner like my husband.i need a honest gentle who can stand as my husband inorder to claim this money. Then will can decide if we are going to marriy or not. This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Senegal and that uncle of my father also planning to eliminate me in order to do away with the money. The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. I also want to invest this money under your care because I am ignorant of business world.I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Now permit me to ask these few questions:
1. Can you honestly help me from your heart?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in
question will be good for you after the money is in your account?
Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. Immediately I confirm your
willingness, I will send to you the Detail and also inform you more details involved this matter.
Looking forward to read from you soon
Best regards,
Precious john

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