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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: nicholas andrew <nicholas01211@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: nicholas andrew <nicholas.andrew@yandex.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 10:35:14 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Business Investment


 Good morning  to you, I know you must be highly surprise to receive  this proposal from complete stranger you have never meet, I have sent  you this message earlier and wonder if you received it as am still  waiting to hear from you for me to know my faith and I have decided to  attach my details once more, My name is MISS NICHOLAS ANDREA . I,m a single female medical student. I came from Jamaica Stingray City Jamaica  is located 25 minutes east of Ocho Rios. I know you will be surprise  to receive this message from complete stranger from Jamaica  but it is  a great pleasure writing and knowing you and I have decided to write  you all about me and my position here and what I need you to do for me  to get my fund (EURO9.5MILLION) which was deposited in a Financial Firm In Europ and Gold Dust out for investment to enable me  relocate in your area for living and investment.

I am a single honest girl with good qualities.I am in search of a good  friend who is real, honest, faithful, trustworthy. I was browsing  profiles here looking for the one that care when I notice you may be  the one I'm looking for. I am a open minded individual.I want to know  more about you.What about me!i like cooking to be responsible and  believe people! I do not smoke or drink. I am gentle,kind,considerate,generous,attentive,affectionate and very romantic. I am  faithful, trusting,truthful and diligent.I enjoy being outdoors  planting flowers, boating and long walks in the forest, watching the sunrise and sunset. For sports I enjoy tennis mountain climbing.I  will also continue my education to actualize my dream of being a  Doctor.Well,my lovingly parents died in the war in Libya where we lived and has his Gold Export Business and  left I behind alone.
I am writing this letter in confidence believing that if it is the  wish of God for you to help me,God almighty will bless and reward you abundantly and you would never regret this,note that this is  legitimate business because the money in question belongs to my late father  and no risk involved in helping me out over this transfer.

I want to invest in your country and decided to contact you directly  after seeing your profile,I know there is bad and evil people in the  world and will like to talk to you one on one on the phone for us to  know each other better and know the person you are communicating with  over this investment.I want to invest and help Charity homes and  other good investment in your country which you know better,I have  never done business or investment before and want you to be my sponsor,partner and fund manager once being transfered.

Can we discuss on it and I need your private email address and direct  mobile or phone line for us to discuss in details .

MY DATA: MY NAME:MISS NICHOLA ANDREA MY BIRTH:11/MARCH/1989MY OCCUPATION:MEDICAL SCIENTISTMARITAL STATUS:SINGLENATIONALITY:JAMAICAAMOUNT TO TRANSFER EURO9.5MILLION AND GOLD DUST (AU) PURITY;92%QUANTITY;22 CARATS OR BETTERQUANTITY;200KG
Can reach me with my private email.address (nicholas.andrew@yandex.com)
YOURS NICHOLAS ANDREA.

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