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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: obiko <infornumbers@yahoo.es>
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 17:08:56 +0200
Subject: transaction


Dear friend .Am sorry to send you am mail this way my name is Dr Wawa Obiko am from Nigeria. I am the personal secretary to the (LATE) CHIEF MRS STELLA OBASANJO the wife of current Nigeria president CHIEF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO and Owner of the many offshore refineries in Europe. I am convinced that your business dealing is suitable for the Investment of US$ 5 million (FIVE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) deposited with a shipping company as a family treasure in Madrid:

The documents of the shipment in question was handed over to me .for secret payment to American oil merchant who did a turn-around maintainer (TAM) contract for my boss Stella Obasanjo. Already the funds have been deposited with Shipping Company in Madrid Spain for the Balance Payment. Now the contract is expected to be carried out for buying of some houses. Bet now know body know about the money for the payment except me .while I was on the payment process as a secretary, My Boss died after complications that arose from a surgery in Spain where she also has many secret contracts.

YOUR ROLE:
All I need from you is to stand as the Beneficiary/ Next Of Kin of the consignment box and I have the documentation which will enable The shipping Company in the Spain realise the box to you or you can mike the claim of the consignment as the Rightful Beneficiary/Next Of Kin of the consignment with the help of my lawyer . I am assuring you that this transaction is hundred percent risks free as anything that will bring loophole of the Nigeria government has been carefully masterminded perfected by my lawyer. I have set out an agreeable percentage to any prospective partner, this is a legitimate transaction. Invariably you will be paid 30% for your Management fees and assistance while the rest will be for me and my lawyer herein Nigeria.

Remember that the need for confidential Handling of this transaction is very important for the Fact that STELLA OBASANJO is dead and buried bet still have a family remember that is why I need this transaction secret ; it will be my greatest pleasure to do business with you. Please reply this mail in the shortest possible time as time is of vital important. And i will also send to you all document for your perusal and for you to know that I am a genuine person of integrity and reputation to maintain.
I will be coming to your Country 'whenever you are in charge of the transaction for possible sharing and for any possible investment with my share of the money on any lucrative investment of your kind advice.

Best Regards,
Dr Wawa Obiko
My email: wawabik@mynet.com
NB: YOU CAN READ MORE OF HER UNTIMELY DEATH THROUGH THIS LINK
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,173132,00.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/10/23/obasanjo.obituary
http://www.stellaobasanjo.org/pages/1/index.htmhttp://nigeriafirstlady.memory-of.com/About.aspx
Dr Wawa Obiko

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