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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: MARGARET ALAMIEYESEIGHA <mrsmargaret1965@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2015 00:51:11 +0100
Subject: AM INTERESTED IN YOUR PROPERTY

Dear Friend,



I viewed your property page and I like some houses listed. I would like a
property within the range of US$500,000.00 to US$1 Million that will have 4
bedrooms, 2 living rooms, swimming pool, a spacious compound within a
secured location too. And I would also like to inform you that your
assistant will be needed to transfer some amount of money out of the bank
here to your own bank account for safe keeping till my lawyer travels down
to seal up the property purchase at the notary's office.



Firstly, i would like to explain that the said fund has to be moved out of
the finance firm (Bank) before we can proceed with this property
transaction. As a matter of fact, my family lawyer is ready to work with
you 100% to achieve success in this venture, but you must promise me that
you will not betray the trust that i am about to bestow on you to be in
possession of this fund.



My husband (Ex-Governor) of a state deposited the sum of US$30 Million into
an account with a different name because of his position in the government
then. But since he has been impeached from his office, i have been looking
for someone sincere, honest, serious and capable that will help me receive
the fund. I would compensate you with 10% of the total sum after making the
payment for your property if you can help me move the fund out and also
assist me in this property purchasing. Below are the details of some fund
that has been confiscated and my husband's predicament.



You can visit the website from BBC NEWS direct information message:


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4462444.stm


Here is another website from the local news paper to give you more
information about this message:

http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?aR69&z


Here is the third website story from the local news paper information
link;
http://sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2007/july/31/national-31-07-2007-001.htm

I would like to know if you will be able to assist my family or anyone in
your company that is in a better position to assist my family.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Margaret Alamieyeseigha.
Ex-Governor's Wife

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

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