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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 BORIS <iboris_vansel20@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2016 21:32:04 +0000
Subject: GOD IS SO KIND


My name is HRH PRINCE BORIS III 74years old man from Republic of Slovenia,

I have to be grateful to God almighty for all he has done for me since I was born

till now, many of my age mates could not have the privilege of this, up on all

their education and family background but by his grace I was able to reach where

am today.

My mail may come to you as a surprise but it is the will of God ,

The reason of contacting you now is that am looking for reliable organization,

NGO, churches or trusted individual that can handle this money for proper use of

it for charity work because is like am coming to end of my life, and I know

many are in need been frustrated, rejected because of poverty so we have to

release what soever we have to support them.

Am very sick of chronic cancer of the leg,lever cancer and partial stroke, to

eat now is a big problem, because of this all the doctors have confirmed and

predicted my death in less than few months from now.

This is why I have to donate all I have to you for the work of God as I don't

have any child who will inherit my wealth.My wife died seven years ago.

I have made ($8.5m) eight million five hundred thousand dollars only available

for less privileged people (charity homes) and has been deposited in the bank

waiting your reply.

please am putting this fund in to your care for prompt distribution which I know

you can handle it, because this is my vow/ promise to my God.

I have also make one millions dollars ($1,000,000.00) available for you and your

family and for all the expenses which you might spent in the transaction so

that you will not tamper the money made for privileged people then grand total is

($9,500.000.00) nine million five hundred thousand dollars only.

If you are interested and fully be trusted contact me immediately so that i can

inform you how you can receive this fund before is too late for me.


I will attach my pictures upon your reply
God bless you,
Looking forward to hear from you.

HRH Prince Boris.
REPLY ON:(prince.boris93@yahoo.com)



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