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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: "Miss Jane Saleeby" <hjlo@nhri.org.tw>
Reply-To: mjanesaleeby@lotomx.com
Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2012 02:06:34 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Dearest in heart

Dearest in heart.

I am very sorry if i may violate your policy or in any way hurt your
feelings by intruding into your privacy, actually i saw your email id in
an online email directory and I was touched to write you am sincerely in
need of your assistance. Please don't be offended. I felt I could make a
good friend with you. First and foremost, a brief self introduction, I am
Miss Jane Saleeby ,21years old and the only child of my late parents Mr
and Mrs. Mark G Saleeby.

My father was a highly reputable business magnate-(a cocoa merchant)who
operated in the capital of LIBERIA during his days he was poisoned to by
his business associates in one of their outings on a business trip. My
mother died when we were babies and since then was linked or rather
suspected to have been masterminded by his relatives who was so jealous of
his wealth and progress. But God knows the truth!

Before the death of my father in August 2009 he called the secretary who
accompanied him to the hospital and told her that he had a sum of $3.5
million US DOLLARS (Three million five hundred thousand USD) in Bank. He
said he used my name to Deposit the money with the bank as his only
Child, as well as the next of kin to the money. He also explained that it
was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his relatives, that I
should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where I will
transfer this money to and use it for investment purposes.

I want you to assist me transfer the money to your account as i explain to
you that this money was deposited in the bank and make me the next of
kin to the money .I am just 21 years old and a high school leaving
certificate holder and really don't know what to do. Now I want a
guardian outside Senegal where I can transfer this fund and equally come
over to further my education because it is one of the instructions that my
father left for me. This is because I have suffered a lot in my life
after the death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. My dear,
I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards,
because none of my family members should be aware that such amount have
willed to me for my safety. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly
regarded.

Now permit me to ask these few questions:-
1. Can you honestly help me as your daughter or friend?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount will be good for you after the
money is in your position? 25 %
Your full name....................
Address...........................
Occupation........................
Age...............................
Phone no..........................
Country...........................

Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible, as well I will like
you to forward your private telephone so that i will give you the contact
of the bank where this money was deposited. I am looking forward to hear
from you, please do not turn me down because you are the Gods sent that
can help me out.

Thank you so much.
Jane

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