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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: anita_frank@terra.com.mx
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 19:46:59 +0100
Subject: help us pls

Dear

My name is ANITHA the first daughter of the late
former Director of Finance,
Dr KAMARA KAMARA, Sierra Leone diamond and Mining
corporation. I am a
23 year old lady.

I read accounting in the university of Sierra Leone
(Freetown.) I worked
with the ministry of Finance
during my late fathers time in government I have a
very confidential business
I would want to carry out
with It involves tewlve million US dollars ($12 u
s)in cash.

My late father diverted this money meant for
purchase of ammunition for
my country during the
peak of a disastrous civil war in my country. He
deposited this money in a bank here in Abidjan.

But being a victim of a polygamous family, we found
ourselves into endless
problem since the demise of the bread winner. I
sneaked into Abidjan with
my younger brother shading off spying eyes, my
fathers other wives ganged
up against me because my mother died before the war,
on this regard. I need
you to assist us relocate
from Africa. you arrange for our resettlement out of
Africa.

we are prepared to share 25/75 with you but must
keep every thing confidential
because the money is the last hope of me and my
younger brother it is in
it we depend our future and to round up our
educational carrier
Above all, I need a serious minded Business man to
do the Business with
and quickly too. Confirm your
willingness to do the Business with me as I presume
you could be reliable
and capable of handling a confidential
business like this.I will like you to forward your
Telephone and fax
numbers for our effective
communication. both your bank details
for immediate transfer of the fund to your account
Looking forward to hearing from you, pls contact me via email rasidermuhamed2001@yahoo.com

Miss Anitha and frank


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