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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: favour_onyems@terra.com.mx
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 14:43:46 +0100
Subject: good news


Dear One ,

I know my message will come to you as a surprise.Don't worry I was totally
convinced to write you inreference of the transfer of US$ 18.5 Million to
your account for onward investment Hotel industries in your
country. I got your contact address on my desperate search for a reliable
person/company for partnership investments overseas.

I am Miss.FAVOUR ONYEMS the duagther of DR vincent ONYEMS a Sierra Leone
This fund represent the huge Sales of Gold and Diamond he diverted while
in office as the director general for Gold and Diamond
Mining Co-Operationin Sierra Leone DR Vincent ONYEMS my late father was
killed by his business associates because of his is business is doing well,i
was told to leave my country to Abidjan the capital city of Côte d'Ivoire
for my life sake after my mother was killed also, according to the will
of my late father before his death he advise me to look for a foreigner
who will stand as the beneficiary of the fund Meanwhile,

I am writing to know if you can stand as the beneficiary of the fund It
is here in Abidjan he deposited this said money in security company as
family valuables. i got to know about this information and as well able
to recover all the relevant documents regards to this deposit through his
foreign adviser here in Abidjan.

If you are thus and truly disposed to assist me and in transferring of this
fund kindly write me through my email address. More information about the
lifting of this funds legally follows immediately after your
positive reply.

Best regards ,
Sincerely yours.
Miss.FAVOUR ONYEMS


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