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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: "Miss. Janet Haji Yusuf" <janethajiyus9@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <helenjwillims1@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2015 23:37:06 +0000
Subject: FOR BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP !!




Hello My Dear

I write only to seek your indulgence and assistance, My Name is Mrs. Helen J. Williams, the Personal assistant and Special Adviser, to Mr. John Shumejda. an American Citizen, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). of Agco, the Global Agricultural Equipment Manufacturer, I only write to seek your assistance. There is a deal Involving Sum of $55,000,000.00.(FIFTY FIVE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY). we deposited in Security and Finance Company, in Madrid Spain, since On 10th of December 2001. for investment in Madrid Spain. that is our plans before he dead.

And no body knows about this fund except me and Mr. John Shumejda, but is unfortunately is now dead, on the 4th of January 2002 in a plane crash, i am proposing to Make this deal with you, and i want to assured you that this deal is 100% total risk free and troubles as the fund is legitimate and does not originate from drug, money laundry, terrorism or any other illegal act. because i have all the information about this fund, and the deposit certificate, and i will provide you all the necessary documents, to back up the claim.

When we are through with the transaction, for your help and assistance, you will have 50% Share of the total money, while 50% will be my own Share, kindly reply me explaining you In tension, So that i will feed you with more details, So if you are Interested to do this transaction with me, reply me through this my private email: (helenjwillims@yahoo.com.hk). for more details about this transaction.

I am Looking Forward to hear from you.
Yours Sincerely
Mrs. Helen J. Williams,

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