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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: dr.diepreye alami <dr.diepreye43@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <die_alam@yahoo.dk>
Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2007 03:31:18 +0000
Subject: From Dr.Diepreye Alami


Dear Sir/Madam,
RE: Business Relationship.
This may be the opportunity that you have been waiting for.
permit me to introduce myself.I am Dr.Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha, the immediate past Governor of Bayelsa state here in the Oil Rich Niger/Delta Region in Africa. As the then Governor of the state, I had used my office to acquire funds through deliberate deductions from the state monthly allocations. This funds was meant to facilitate my later Ambition to context for the post of the President of Nigeria in the following elections.
However, in my determination to become the next president of my country, I fell out of favour with the then incumbent president over my strong stance for his Third Term Return to power Bid.
Consequently, I was framed up by the government and subsequently arrested and detained for about Two years. I was only released after the election that has brought into position our current President Umar Musa Yar'adua who also was a fellow colleague in the Governor's forum.
As part of his gesture for our long standing relationship, he offered me a plea bargain in the determination of my case in court. Consequently, my attorney accepted the bargain and advised that I concede my bank accounts in Europe and in America as well as some of my properties that included cars and various share in several equities in my country.
I was also asked to close down nine of my companies. I was then given a two years jail sentence that was to run concurrently. Finally, knowing that I have been in detention for about Two years, I was asked to serve just 24hrs jail term before I eventually regained my freedom.
However, considering all what I have gone through in the hands of my political gladiators, I have decided to seek your assistance to receive some funds that I have deposited in a Finance Security Company Abroad, in my family name.
Considering my present predicaments and my failing health, I may not be able to secure this funds and invest them as I may wish, without the attracting the attention of the government. Should they find out about the existence of this money, they would again proceed to confisticate the funds and nothing would be left for me and my entire family.
I have paid the price and have no regrets over my role in stopping the immediate Ex president from seeking a third term in office.
Even though I may have lost everything, I am indeed glad that I was able to deposit some money with a Finance Company for my personal use. I have all the documents that you will need to be able to claim this funds
I am asking you therefore, in your kind gesture to be my partner in receiving these funds and subsequently investing it in any viable business venture that you may suggest. This is because; the deposit was a time numbered deposit and would be due for liquidation. I do not intend for it to go into extra charge for safekeeping.
I know that a lot of scam stories may have come out of Africa and particularly Nigeria but I urge you to find out about my person by visiting the following website to confirm my claims, http/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diepreye_Alamieyeseigha.
Please if you have the capacity to carry out this business,respond to this email as soon as possible.
Once again I apologise if this mail offends your person. I guarantee that I shall not bother you again with any of such mail coming from me. It is only out of necessity that I make this passionate plea.I will let you know about the amount we are talking about and how we are to proceed once i receive a response from you.
God blessings,Dr.Diepreye Alamieyeseigha.
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