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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: "mariam abacha" <mrsmariamabacha_ng002@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsmariamabacha_ng002@yahoo.co.nz
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 14:26:28 +0000
Subject: Urgent Business Offer!

Dear Sir/Madam,
                                   REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS TRANSACTION
 
l am sorry for the embarrassment this my letter might because you as we have not had any correspondence before this letter. l got your address through the foreignoffice of the Nigeria Chambers of Commerce,industryand Mining during my research for a reliable and trustworthy foreign partner who l can do business with though l did not disclose the nature of the business i intend to do with whoever is recommend for me.

l am Dr. Mrs. Mariam Abacha, a widow and the wife of late Nigeria Head of State, General Sanni Abacha who died on the 8th of June, 1998 while still on active service. l am contacting you in view of the fact that we will be of great assistance to each other likewise developing a cordial relationship.I currently have within my reach the sum of Fifty Million United States Dollars(US$50,000,000.00)cash,which l intend to use for investment, like Real Estate Development specifically or another type of investment in your country or elsewhere in an overseas country.This money came as a payback contract deal between my late husband and a Russian Firm on our countries multi-billion dollars Ajaokuta Steel Plant.

The Russian Partners returned my husband's share of (US$50,000,000.00) Fifty Million United States Dollars after the death my husband's death,and i lodged in my husband's security company firm of which l am the director as at then.Right now, the new Civilian Government have intensified their probe on my husband's financial and oil company. ln view of these,l acted fast to withdraw the huge sum from the firm's vault and smuggled it out through the services of diplomatic courier company secretly and deposited it with a private security company in AFRICA Country as family treasure box.I have since declared the security firm bankrupt.No record ever existed concerning the money traceable by the government because there is no documentation showing that we received the money from the Russian partners.

Due to the current situation in the country concerning government attitude towards my family,it has become quite impossible for me to make use of this money within.So l believe this is the only option left for me.Thus consent,l shall expect you to contact me urgently to enable us discuss in detail about this transaction.Bearing in mind that your assistance isneeded to transfer this fund, l propose a percentage commission of 30% of the total sum to you for the expected services and assistance,and 10% will be set aside for offsetting minor expenses incurred in the course of this transaction.

Your urgent response is highly needed as to stop further contacts.
I will give you my tel/fax numbers where you can contact me when l hear from you. l must use this opportunity to implore you to exercise the utmost indulgence to keep
this matter extraordinary confidential,whatever your decision, while await your prompt respone
 
Best Regards

DR.MRS.MARIAM ABACHA

NB: Because of the security being mounted on the members of my family, l have decided that this transaction exist between you and me my Attorney, Remember to include your private Tel/fax or mobile number for easy communication.
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