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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: "jabez" <jabezjoseph@myway.com>
Reply-To: titus1967@uymail.com
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:04:35 -0500 (EST)
Subject: ADMIN.


FROM: MR FREDRICK J.T. CHILUBA. Dear Sir/Madam, My name is Mr. Fredrick Jacob Titus Chiluba; the former President of"Federal Republic of Zambia,Contacting a complete stranger becamenecessary, as I do not want anybody associated with my family to be aware of the funds in question. I sincerely assure that this business will benefit both of us and it is 100% risk free. I presume you are aware about allegations filed against me by the present civilian government of my country.&lt;http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Frederick_Chiluba&gt; this is based on what they believe as bad and corrupt governance during my regime as the President of my country. You may have also heard that I have agreed to remit part of the funds in my possession&lt;http://english.people.com.cn/200207/23/eng20020723_100188.shtml&gt; Following the outlined reasons, I am soliciting for your esteemed confidentialassistance to take custody of ten million two hundred thousand United Statesdollars
(US$10,200,000.00) and also to front for me base on the fact am on house arrest here in my country. I deposited the funds in a Diplomatic Security courier company in Europe as Family valuables when I was in power as the President of "Zambia", TheZambian government here has confiscated majority of my assets in my country but they are not aware of this funds I deposited in Europe. Note: Thediplomat does not know the original contents of the two boxes. What l declared to them as the contents is Sensitive Photographic Film Material. I did not declare money to them please. If they call you and ask you thecontents please tell them the same thing Ok. I will secure the Diplomatic immunity clearance certificate that will be tagged on the boxes to make it stand as a diplomatic consignment. This clearance will make it pass every custom checkpoint all over the world without hitch and immediately theyarrived they will call you at your country airport for you to give themlittle assistance
to get the two boxes cleared from the custom this is the only obligation you own in the transition and as soon as they clear theconsignment it will be deliver to you in your door step. However, at present I am been monitored and all my telecommunications are been bugged into by Zambia government for that reason we cannot communicate via telephone until you must have secured the funds safely in your custody.I am using the Internet to transact this business with you because here in African the securities services have not yet advance enough to bug Internet communication. This fund is the only property left now, which the government has not and will not discover, and I have planed to invest it in your country. All I want now is a reliable hand that can assist me clear the fund from thesecurity company in Europe and invest it and I am ready to give out a great percentage for this assistance. This deal must be kept secret andconfidential. There should be no third party in this
transaction until you have cleared these consignments from the security company and you mustfollow my strict instructions religiously. The boxes are coming with adiplomatic agent who will accompany the boxes to your destination. TheDiplomat will travel with it. He will call you immediately he arrives your country's airport. I hope you understand me.I have decided to offer you 30% of the total fund for your assistance if you are able to help us claim the funds, 70% for my family and me. Please, Ineed your entire support and co-operation for the success of this mutual business transaction, your utmost confidentiality and secrecy is highlyrequired, due to my present predicament.All I need from you is as follows: 1. Your confirmation of your ability to handle this Business for me.2. Your word that you will keep this business as Confidential as possible atall times until we conclude this business.3. Your telephone and fax numbers for communication.4. Your full name, permanent
address and closest Airport.5. Age and Occupation.Please indicate your interest to enable us proceeds. I await your prompt response. Please reply to this email:tituschi1969@yahoo.com chititus1969@yahoo.com Best regard,Mr. Fredrick Chiluba.

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