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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: "MISS HELEZ QUENZIE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hez1987@superposta.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:07:18 -1200
Subject: Did You Receive My Message Of Yesterday? From Miss Helez?..

Good morning to you, I know you must be highly surprise to receive this message from complete stranger you have never meet,I am using this as the only medium to communicate you at the moment in Brief. My name is Miss Helez Quenzie. I,m a single female medical. I come from Cuba Stingray City is located 25 minutes east of Havana. I want to relocate to your area for Investment and continuation of my study and decided to contact you.
 
I have something very concerning, important to tell you and to discuss with you which I need your concern and help over it. Can we discuss on it and I need your private email address to enable me write in details and direct mobile or phone line for us to discuss.
 
 
I would like to apply through this medium for your co-operation to secure an opportunity to invest and to go into joint business partnership with you. I have a substantial capital I honourably intend to invest with you into a very lucrative business venture based on your advice and directive after losing my father/family in the war.
 
 
MY DATA: MY NAME: MISS HELEZ QUENZIE
MY BIRTH: 19/04/1987
MY OCCUPATION:  STUDENT
MARITAL STATUS: SINGLE
NATIONALITY: CUBA
 
 
MY FATHER'S DATA:
HIS NAME: MR.ALBERTO QUENZIE
OCCUPATION: EXPORTER OF GOLD AND HE DEPOSITED LARGE QUANTITY OF GOLD WHICH I HAVE THE OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT AND ASSAY REPORT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION WHERE HE ENGAGE IN IMPORTATION OF PRECIOS STONES AND THE SUM OF MONEY (EUROS9.5MILLION IN THE SECURITY VAULT WHICH I HAVE THE DOCUMENTS RELATING TO IT AND I NEED YOUR HELP FOR THE TRANSFER TO YOUR COUNTRY FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSE
AGE BEFORE HIS DEATH : 69
NATIONALITY: CUBA
 
DESCRIPTION
PRODUCT DEscriptION - Gold Dust,
QUANTITY  -  250 KILOGRAMS
QUALITY   -  22. CARATS +
PURITY    -  94.22%
 
 
I want you to know that it is God Almighty that connects people and makes out of them whatsoever he desires, and this my having to write you in the first place regarding this project is from God own direction as I never knew you before nor have we meet in any where before but may God name be praised for his ways are not like the ways of men, for he is perfect and never miss leads his loved ones.
 
 
My dear, please know that in all thing in life we walk by faith and not by sight, as the people of God and also bear in mind that there is nothing impossible for God to do, so long as we trust and cast our burden upon him,he is a mighty God and remains faithful to them that love and trust upon him, I might not have known you but bear in mind that this meeting is the God doing.
 
 
Regarding to possible investment, I wish to bring to your notice of my interest to partner with you on any great investment business opportunity which I want to invest my inheritance which I want you to assist me over. Please kindly furnish me with any business details that is moving fine over there as I with Joint venture partnership with you Looking forward to going into good business relationship with you in your country for me to have a better life and living..
 
 
Please let me know what you need as a benefit over the assistance. I am presently in Benin Republic and please I want  you to call me on +229 97689290
 
 
Await your response
Miss Helez
 

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