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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: missnancywilliam1@voila.fr
Reply-To: missnancywilliam@voila.fr
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 03:33:01 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Hello My Dear Please Your Urgent Responds Need,




Hello My Dear Please Your Urgent Responds Need,



I am writing this mail with tears and sorrow, hoping that my situation will touch your heart for you to come to my rescue.



Firstly I am emailing you from the office of the Reverend Father Johnson Mike in Saint Mary Catholic Church, Dakar Senegal West Africa .



My name is Nancy William, 23 years old originated from Nairobi-Kenya, East Africa, Female, tall, Average, and a very good looking girl that loves traveling and dancing, a student, that loves to be loved, I want you to also understand that your Age, distance, Religions does not matter to me, kindly permit me to contact you through this medium, I am compelled to contact you via this medium for obvious reasons which you will understand when we discuss details of my proposition. My father was the former Kenya road Minister. My Father and Assistant Minister of Home Affairs Lorna Laboso had been on board the Cessna 210, which was headed to Kericho and crashed in a remote area called Kajong'a, in western Kenya. The plane crashed on the Tuesday 10th, June, 2008.



After the burial of my father, my step-mother has threatened to kill me because of the money my father deposited in one of the Bank In London in my name as the next of kin and as the only daughter before his dead which amount is ($10.5 USD) Million United State Dollars. I travelled down to Dakar Senegal for live safety because of my step Mother and to look for someone who will help me and withdraw the money so that I can start a better life and take care of myself.



On my arrival, I have contact the Branch manager of the Bank he told me that my father's instruction to the bank was the money will be release to me only when I am married or I should present a trustee who will help me and invest the money overseas. I have chosen to contact you after my prayers and I believe that you will not betray the trust I have on you. But rather take me as your own daughter or your Sister. Though you may wonder why I am so soon revealing myself to you without knowing you, well, I will say that my mind convinced me that you are the true person to help me stand as my trustee since i am not married.



More so, I will like to disclose much to you if you can help me to relocate in your country because my Step-Mother has threatened to assassinate me. Also be informed that I have confirmed from the bank in LONDON that the money is still unclaimed. You will also help me to a place were the money will be establish a more profitable business venture in your Country. Moreover, you will also help me by recommending a nice University in your country so that I will complete my studies.



It is my intention to compensate you with 30% of the total money for your services and the balance shall be my capital in your establishment. As soon as I receive your interest in helping me, I will put things into action immediately. In the light of the above, I shall appreciate an urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this transaction sincerely also send me your full contacts details to enable me send a letter of authorization to the bank on your behalf as my appointed new beneficiary and my trustee.



Please do keep this only to your self. I beg you not to disclose it to anybody until the money is transferred into your bank account and then I will come over to your country. Meanwhile as i am talking to you, my step-mother don't know i am here in DAKAR SENEGAL WEST AFRICA



please send me your full contacts so that i can send the letter of authorization to the bank on your behalf and send you the bank full contacts for you to communicate them on my behalf also send me your photos.



Yours Full Name....................

Your Full Home Address/office Address...............

Yours Direct telephone number ................

Your Fax Number..............

Your Nationality.............

Age............

Sex.................

Occupation...........



I am waiting to hear from you soonest,

Yours Sincerely,

Miss.Nancy William

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