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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: JACOBS AJEKIGBE <jacobs_ajekigbe1957@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <jacobsmoyoajekigbe@yahoo.com.tr>
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:47:21 -0800
Subject: from JACOBS AJEKIGBE,I am contacting you as beneficiary next of kin
to late John McDonald from Austr



From Jacobs AjekigbeHeadquarters First Bank Of Nigeria PlcHead Office RC 6290Samuel Asabia House35, MarinaP.O. Box 5216Lagos NigeriaWest AfricaTel:+234-8062-898-292

Dear SirCompliment of the day and how is life general with you? Of course it is my humble wish to solicit and crave your indulgence to make this project request for a joint business transaction that I hope will not come to you as a surprise, hence I plead for your pardon. I am Mr. Jacobs Moyo Ajekigbe, Managing Director & Chief Executive First Bank of Nigeria Plc (FBN) Headquarter Lagos. I have an urgent and confidential business proposal for you, I am contacting you as beneficiary next of kin to late John McDonald from Australia who died on 27 January 2007 in London, A well-known contractor in Nigeria.He deposited $35 USD Million Dollar, on his name by Late Chief Mrs. Stella Obasanjo, wife to the former president of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo. Who died on Saturday 22nd of Oct 2005 in a Spanish Hospital Spain after a Surgical Operation that was unsuccessful, http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/10/23/obasanjo.obituary/index.htmlI decided to propose a business which will unmitigated benefit you, and I.The fund ketp for the Project in London well accomplished by John McDonald. Organization on Child Care Trust (OCCT) Coordinated by United Nations International Children Education (UNICE) in Ondo & Osun states of Nigeria, Which I need to transfer out of the country a soon as possible. Ineed an experienced person like you to assist me to set up develop theproject Construction, Real Estate, Oil Industry, Manufacturing business or buildinga Tourist Hotel/shopping Mall in your country and Hospitality Industry,I amsorry if this is not in line with your business.and assume responsibility of ownership as chairman but will bebringing in profit/distribute profit monthly or annually.However, I got your email information on a contact list chamber of comerce that is why I ammaking this exclusively with you, your immediate reply will be highlyappreciated and I shall give you more information on this project, and yourpercentage and all what is expected of you. Now am in need a trustworthy, Honest and Sincere Person who I can transfer the money to his or her Foreign Account, i decided in contacting you, and 40% of the fund goes to you and10% for the expense. I will be grateful if you are ready for the transaction. If really you are interested, quickly contact me on my direct secret security number so that we will orally discuss the modalities of making this move. Please for security reasons all correspondence only via my Alternative email address,the email address inclding my direct telephone number are below, as soon as you got this mail Accepted by you, you call me on the telephone number.Tel:+234-8062-898-292 Please for security reasons Kindly reply to my Alternative Email Address. jacobsmoyoajekigbe@myway.comjacobsmoyoajekigbe@yahoo.com.tr
Above are to authenticate and assure you of the genuine of this deal without Prattling. It may interest you to know that I decided to live this fund where it is domiciled for obvious reasons best known to me, untill it is exactly one year which was on the 22nd October 2006 till Now. Now with the present date you can see with me that One and the half year has been clocked, hence my lofty approach to you for us to use our business spirit and execute successfully this deal, i cannot claim these funds in my name that while i have to contact you as the beneficiary next of kin to John McDonald. I am unreservedly assuring you that there is no vestige of risk involved in this deal do not be afraid only tries to maintain secrecy, As soon as I receive an acknowledgement of the receipt of this message in Acceptance; I will immediately start up with the process. If this proposal is acceptable by you, kindly forward to me your private telephone/fax or preferably your mobile numbers, residential address including company name and address, and I will have to apply for the release and subsequent Transfer of the fund in your favor.Thank you in advance for your anticipated co-operation.Jacobs M. Ajekigbe MD.(FBN) FIRST BANK OF NIG. PLC.
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