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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: "Prince Ado" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <princeado768@yahoo.in>
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2013 07:49:44 -0800
Subject: PLEADING FOR YOUR HELP AND BUSINESS INVESTMENTADVICE.

From:Prince Ado Musa Adama
 
Dear Sir/Madam
 
Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into businessrelationship with you.I got your name and contact from the chamber of commerce and industry. I prayed over it and selected your name among other names due to its esteeming nature and the recommendation given to me as areputable and by recommendation, I must not hesitate to confide in you for this simple and sincere business.
 
I am Ado Musa Adama ,the only son of late Emir Amodu Adama of Ugbala land Kogi State Nigeria. My father was a very wealthy traditional ruler ,he was poisoned to death by his rivals in the traditional chieftaincy title tussle about royalties and other related matters .Though, my mother died when I was a baby and since then, my father took me so special. Before his death last year in a private hospital here in Nigeria,
 
he sincerely called me on his sick bed and told me that he has willed a trunk box for me and the content of the box is worth USD14m and that the box is kept in a security company in Europe for security reasons and the certificate of deposit is with my father's lawyer here in Nigeria,all documents bearing my name, he also explain to me that ,it was because of the wealth he was poisoned by his rivals, that I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice whom I will use to claim this money and use it for investment purpose such as real estate management or
hotel management.
 
I am honorably seeking your assistance inthe following ways.To stand as my investment partner in this regards. To serve as a guardian of the fund since I am only 20years, and have little or no experience in the international business world.To make necessary arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education .Moreover, I am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as a compensation for your effort/ input after the successful claim of the trunk box and its proceeds into your nominated account in oversea. Furthermore, you may indicate your options toward assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within 20 days you signify your interest. Anticipating to hear from you soon.
 
Thanks and God bless
Best regards
 
Prince Ado Musa Adama

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