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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: ANJA LOUW DEWITT <anjadewitt@qq.com>
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 12:27:26 +0100 (BST)
Subject: GOOD MORNING.




Good Morning, how are you and your family's?

Greetings to you and may peace be unto you! I came across your contact while I was trying to find history/relatives of my late parents who past away some years ago. Anyway I could not locate or find out the history as I wished due to my desire right now, i'm sorry to border you about my situation which i am passing through right now, i know that my message will come to you as a surprise since i don't know you in person, but i am of the believe that you would be obliged to come to my assistance after hearing about my situation here. i'm Anja Louw Dewitt a 23 years old female citizen of south africa , the only daughter of late Mr and Mrs Louw Dewitt. My father was a very wealthy farmer before he was poisoned to death by my uncle. I never knew my mother i was brought up by my father and for this reason my father took me so special. before the death of my father in a private hospital in my country. he secretly called me on his bedside and told me that he has
a sum of $7,500,000 (seven million, five hundred united states dollars) left in a fixed deposit account in a local bank in a foreign country, that he used my name as his only child (daughter) for the next of kin in deposit of the fund which i have all the documents with me here. He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned. Also that i should seek for a guardian or foreign partner in a country of my choice where i will transfer this money and use it for my future investment purpose, after the burial of my father, my uncle took over all my late father properties and left nothing for me. He also treating to kill me if i disclose anything about the properties to the government authority. so i have to run/travel down to cote d'ivoire, where the money is deposited for the claim of my inheritance fund because i never disclose about the deposite of this fund to him, i have visited the bank on my arrival here in cote d'ivoire
and they told me that due to the agreement made by my late father on the day of deposite, that only my foreign partner or guardian has the right for claim in his absent. Now i want you to help me stand as my gaurdians/foreign parner and help me claim/relocate  this money from the bank here to your country bank account right there in your country because i see you as a honest and trust worlthy person who i can trust and transfer this money with your assistance and after you receive the money into your account i we relocate and reside permanently in your country where i have decided to spend all the rest of my life and so that i can further my education right there in your country. Why you we help me invest the money in a profitable business investment there in your country.
I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Now permit me to ask these few questions:
1. Can you honestly help me from your heart?
2. Can I completely trust you?
Further more, you can indicate your option towards assisting me as i believe that this transaction would be concluded within few days.
Please signify your interest to assist me. anticipating to hear from you soon
thanks and remain bless with you and your family.
Yours faithfully
ANJA LOUW DEWITT.

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