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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: arlin ubiogho <arlinubiogho6@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: arlinubiogho21@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 11:41:25 -0800 (PST)
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: arlinubiogho6@yahoo.com

Dear Friend,



My name is Arlindo Ubiogho. I am from a small island country in Central Africa called Sao Tome and Principe. I am contacting you based on an urgent need for a trustworthy and reliable representative/associate who will stand on behalf of my colleagues and myself who are also in the public service of my country for a mutually beneficial business.



My country is about to commence the exploration and drilling of crude oil which is one of the numerous natural resources she is endowed with. I and my colleagues have planned to invest and own majority of the companies that will be appointed to carry out these exploration activities about to take place very soon.



In order to achieve this aim, we intend to keep the funds required for setting up the company in totality, solely in your care. The funds will be transferred to you in form of consultation fees as the name of our chosen company will be included amongst companies to be invited for this purpose. The funds will in turn be used to set up the proposed company with you as the owner.



Should you be interested in this proposal, kindly state your interest urgently and we will furnish you with details as soon as we receive your favorable response. If you are not interested in this, kindly keep this information to your heart and simply discard the mail while you notify us to enable us find another willing partner.



I await your earliest response.



Sincerely yours,



Arlindo Ubiogho.



- arlin ubiogho


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