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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: Rhianna Kleinhans <rhianna.klienharns@yahoo.co.id>
Reply-To: rhianna.kleinhans@yahoo.co.id
Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 08:42:36 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: Please can you stand for me as a foreign partner to my late husband?


Rue7 AV2 Trenchville,
Abidjan. Cote D'ivoire.
Africa.

Dearest one,
Grace and peace be multiplied unto you.
I know my mail might be a surprise to you but never mind because I am contacting you in good faith. However, accept my sincere apologies if it doesn't meet your personal ethics,
I am Ms Rhianna Kleinhans, the widow of Late Engr. Hinghe Kleinhans, the former Director of Operations; Sierra Leone Diamond and Gold Mining Corporation, who was assasinated at the heat of the Sierra Leonean uprising.
However, during the disturbances and prior to my husband's death, he informed me of some documents meant for a deposit he made in a Financial Security company in neighbouring Abidjan.
(The following are the documents:
(i)Certificate of deposit (ii)Agreement of deposit (iii)Receipt of deposit payment )

The deposit is worth Seven Million Three Hundred Thousand US Dollars ($ 7,300,000) in cash and 'D' grade 108 carats flawless white diamonds concealed and secured in a trunk box placed under privilege deposit and declared as Family Valueable property.
(i'll give you the details of the Security company when i hear from you and more trust developes.)
According to my Late husband, part of the money was paid to the corporation by it's overseas customer during the heat of the crises but the transaction wasn't actually completed.
Well.., since his partner never showed up probably because of the situation of things then, while in hospital before he died, he instructed me to seek for a foreigner who will stand as his partner to assist me retrieve the consignments and tranfer them abroad in an enabling enviroment where Tax will not be so much and use it for profitable ventures and a new life.
i'll also give you the details you've got to use for the claim.

At present, i've relocated to Abidjan for safety reasons however, there's instability here aswell in recent times in the country and i've gone to the security company to confirm the deposit and put in my claim of ownership as (next of kin), but I was advised that I should do that in co-operation with my husband's foreign partner before they would release the consignment to me.
Right now, I need your assistance urgently in moving this fund abroad. When it's eventually retrieved and transfered , we can jointly invest in high yielding business in your country if you so desire.
Based on the experience i suppose you posses living in a more developed economy, I believe my money will be properly channeled in a viable/profitable business venture.
Your urgent reply indicating your interest and willingness to help me will in no small measure relieve me of further carefull search for a reputable foreign partner to assist me.
Please i want you to also treat this transaction as confidential,
I want to hear from you, kindly respond in good faith.
Peace be unto you.
Yours sincerely,
Rhianna.



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