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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: "m_aba2020 m_aba2020" <m_aba2020@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: paulchima1@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 23:27:01 +0000
Subject: reply pls!!!

Dear Sir,

May I first introduce my self: I am Dr.(Mrs.) MARIAM
ABACHA, the wife of Late General Sani Abacha (former Military
head of state and President of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria) who died suddenly on 8th June 1998. I got your
contact on the internet as I was making contact for a
honest foreigner who will help save my life and my children,
hence our country has been frustrating us since the death of
my husband. I have lost confidence with anybody within the
country. Having noted the confidence reposed on your person
I became convinced of your capability and goodwill to
assist me in receiving the sum of US$ 10 Million secretly
willed in my favour by the late general (my husband).

This money was kept in a Security Company in Amsterdam
Holland and I have all documents with me as of when it was
deposited in a Security Vault for safe keeping.This money
has been defaced for Security reasons and also to avoid it
been spent by unauthorized persons.it was generated from my
organisation FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM" (F.S.P). I will enlighten
you more of this organisation if you indicate a helping interest
to secure this money on my behalf. On your acceptance to render
this assistance to me to invest this fund abroad in a
confidential manner until we came to a conclusion to use it
to buy houses and part of it will be used for
non-speculative investments in your country.However,the
current civilian administration of retired General Olusegun
Obasanjo(The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria)
is seeking vengeance on the Abacha family because of the
life prison jail sentence confirmed on him by my late
husband while in office. In pursuit of this vendetta, the
present Government have resolved to freeze all known assets
of General Sani Abacha including properties at home and
abroad and are presently embarking on to seize the various
bank accounts of my husband in Swizerland,UK,Australia. In
fact, the attack on our family (The Abacha's) is so
devastated to an extent of seizing our travelling passport,
And they are not relenting in their effort in making me poor
for life.You could as well visit these websites below to see
things by your self,

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3577032.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3333557.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2492425.stm

In view of this grievous threat to our Economic and personal
survival, our family trustee have secretly protected the will
,The Security Company has called me to do something about
claiming this consignment because of the demurrage it is
incurring and I told them we would come and claim it very
soon. but my son seriously advised me to move the fund into
an overseas account,hence the reason why I have chosen you
and hope that you will come to my full assistance and
unlimited co-operation. In the meantime, there is a travelling
embargo on us(the whole family members) and our local
accounts are seized. We are currently living on goodwill of
people who believe we cannot be held responsible for the
sins of my late husband. In view of this plight, I expect
you to be trustworthy and kind enough to respond to this
distressed call to save me and my children from a hopeless
future. And if you agree to help, we will compensate you
sincerely for your candid effort in this regard with 25% of
the total amount of $10 Million US Dollars. In that case,
when the money ($10 Million) is moved into your discrete
account, you will be allowed to withdraw 25% in your favour
while 10% hould be for expenses,tax as your government may require.
The remaining 65% will be invested meaningfully
for my children's future. My cousin (Dr.Paul chima) has
perfected arrangements with the Trust Company concerned and
has been assured 100% risk free and safe operation. What I
demand from you now is to arrange to visit the Finance
Company where this money is being deposited and claim it as
the bona-fide owner. And in due course, all contacts must be
made through Dr.Paul chima whom is presently staying in Benin
Republic.through this E-mail:paulchima1@walla.com telephone number
+229 95713752

I look forward to your quick response while thanking
you for your co-operation. In view of all above
details, I request you to keep this letter and
co-operation highly confidential.

Best wishes,

MRS. MARIAM ABACHA.
pls reply to paulchima1@walla.com


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