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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 Agatha <c-net-y2@muse.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Miss Agatha <agathaagatha2014@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2014 02:21:55 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Investment proposal From Miss Agatha

Letter Of Relationship and Establishment of aid;

Good day, Warm greetings to you and your family in the name of God. I
am aware that this is not a formal approach in starting a
relationship, but as time goes on, you will realise the need for my
approach. I am quite aware that my message will come to you as a
surprise because it is indeed very strange for someone you have not
met before to contact you in this regard. My email to you will come as
a surprise since i don't know you in person. But if this message comes
to you out of your wish, i am very sorry. I hope that you will read
through this email and understand how difficult things can be for
someone in a particular period in life.

I introduce my self to you with all faith in the name of God, trustand
hope you will understand to assist us not to betray us at the end.
Please when reply back let me know the area you will like us to invest
this money in question because i dont know any in business thing in
this world. I need Your professional advise please and your own area
of specialisation. More details when i hear from you. II will also
like to know you more,and i want you to permit me to solicit for your
assistance to invest in your Country. I have been searching for a
addvanced/developing country with economic and political stability to
invest in.

My father before passing away deposited Ten million, Five hundred
thousand Dollars ($10,500,000.00) including 450kg pure gold, which he
intend to transfer into his foreign associate's account for investment
abroad, this money he acquired from the export contract he secured and
executed under the umbrella of the government. Truly i don't know you
but considering my situation and security, couple with an
uncontrollable crisis around the country, my life is no more
protected.

I wish you will be of a great assistance to me considering your
position and statues in Work/Business, Please note, However, I will
keep further detail personal till when I read from you. I wish my
dream to invest in your Country will be a successful one. l am
honourable seeking your assistance in the
following ways.

(1) To serve as my guardian in your country while I will depend on
your expert advise.
(2) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country for the
investment and to secure a residential permit for me in your country.

I will also like you to come and visit me here so that when you will
come me and my brother will travel together to your country. Please if
you are not interested and willing to help me delete this email.

Please i will need following informations about you if you are willing
to help me regarding this project and not just to reply me because
this is real and genuine transaction which you will confirm.

1.Full names,
2.Age
3.Occupation,
4.Direct phone number,
5.Current residential address.
6.Marital Startus

You can indicate your option towards assisting me as l believed that
this project would be concluded within seven days you signify interest
to assist me by standing by me as my foreign trustee / guardian.

Hoping to hear from you soon.

May God bless you as you as you extend your helping hand to an orphan.

Best wishes

Miss Agatha and Brother

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