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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: "Mr Efobi" <mrefobi@handbag.com>
Reply-To: mrefobi@walla.com
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 19:50:03 +0100
Subject: FROM MR.GODWIN AM WAITING

Hello,

I write to seek your services in a private confidential matter
regarding the late Eng. Albert F. Dexter who died leaving some
funds unclaimed in our bank without any beneficiary am aware
that you might not be related to him but I want you to stand
as the beneficiary and I will fill you in since I have all the
details for the transfer proper. This requires a private
arrangement. Could you perhaps be able to receive these funds
under legal claims then I will fill you in. I am willing to
pay a generous management and transfer fees and your
participation.30%

I will need you in legal capacity to stand as his beneficiary.
I have all the details and will fill you in if you are really
willing. Your major role would be to open a bank account where
the funds will be transferred.


The funds in question are quite large $22.20M. I will expect a
straight answer from you. Yes or no. If yes, then let's work out
the modalities and a brief profile of your person is expected.

Closing with anticipation,
Mr. Godwin Efobi Emeuwa.


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