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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: blessing paul <missblessing2@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 10:24:07 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED PLEASE


Dear Sir,

It is my pleasure to acquaint you with this proposal forThe purpose of investment in your company.I am Miss Blessing Paul the only doughter of late George Paul from Sierra Leone.
My late father was a Gold and Diamond merchant based in Freetown Sierra-Leone. As a result of the political instability of Sierra-Leone, my late father came to Cotonou Benin republic with the sum of USD50,000.000 (Fifity Million United State Dollars) which he deposited in a Financial and Security Institution here in Cotonou Benin Republic West Africa for security reasons I am here seeking for an avenue to transfer this money to a reliable and trustworthy individual for investment programmes.

I am here as a refugee because of the political crisis in myCountry Sierra Leone. Please I would offer you 20% of the total sum of USD50M for your assistance. Please I need to transfer this money
urgently because delay would not help at all and I need to relocate based on the political instability in this sub-region,to enable me continue my education because i was medical student before the
sudden of my father.
Your immediate response would be appreciated.
Best regards
Miss Blessing





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