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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: Princes Rose <kwillis1953@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <kstewart@execs.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2014 18:16:06 +0000
Subject: Gold Business and Assistance


Beloved, I am Princes Rose Tina Yak; I am 24 years old and a citizen of Sudan but currently staying in Accra Ghana. Please I am here to seek for your help in retrieving and investing of my fund under your care, I got your e-mail address / profile through the internet search while I was searching for a good and trust worthy person who will help me in clearing and investing of my inheritance for my better future because i have lost my parents in plane crash. I know there are lots of bad people in the world in but I still Believed there are still good ones who can help me. My late father Dr. Justin Yak what the former Minister for SPLA Affairs and Special Adviser to President Salva Kiir of South Sudan for Decentralization. My father Dr. Justin Yak and my mother including other top Military officers and top Government Officials had been on board the plane crashed on Friday When 2nd May 2008 You can read more about the crash through the below site:. http://news. bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7380412.stm After the burial of my parents, my uncles conspired and sold my father's properties to a Chinese Expatriate and live nothing for me. On a faithful morning, I opened my father's briefcase and found out the documents Which stated he did have Deposited huge amount of money in one security vault in Accra Ghana with my name as the next of kin. I traveled to here in Accra Ghana to withdraw the money so did I can start a better life and take care of myself. On my arrival, the Security Vault director told me that my father's instruction to the security company that the money and the 45 kg of gold will be release to me only when i am married or present a trustee who will help me and invest the money overseas . And I have chosen to contact you believing did you want to be honesty to me and so take me as your own sister. You might be wondering why I have chosen to contact you but I did Believed you are the right person to help me. More so, I will like to disclose much to you if you can help me to relocate to your country Because my uncle Has threatened to assassinate me. The amount is $ 18 million dollars and 45kg of Gold, I have confirmed from the Security Vault. And I will like you to help me to invest the money in a profitable project in your Country. THEREFORE, I am here to involve you as my business partner did so we can retrieve and invest the money wisely accor ding to the agreement in between my late father and the SSC Ltd.. It is my intention to compensate_for_errors you with 30% of the total money for assis ting me and the balance Shall be my capital in your establishment.But if you will like us to partner on base percentage after investing the money, then we have to sign agreement on thatwill protect the interest of Both parties. As soon as I receive your interest in helping me we can discuss more about this business. I shall appreciate to handle urgent message Indicating your ability and willingness to this transaction sincerely.Please ask me anything you want like to know about the fund and I want to let you know, here is my private email address ( kstewart@execs.com ) Thanks and have a nice day Warm regardsRose Tina Yak

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