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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: "Morgan Ade" <morgam_cham@btconnect.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2007 14:23:12 +0100
Subject: Your Honest Co-Operation Is Needed!!!!!!!!!!

Dear Sir/Madam
 
I am Barrister Morgan Ade from Obobo Kingdom in River state Niger Delta the Oil rich region. I have a client (Mr.Kwaza Ibrahim) who have been arrested by Federal Government of Nigeria on count charges of illegal crude oil miller (Oil bunkers) .
 
Naturally, this letter will come to you as a surprise since we have not met, permit me however It is with deep sense of honor and respect that I humbly make this appeal to you with the understanding that any fact/s or opinions/ expressed in this letter are given in confidence and solely for your personal information and use. If it does not interest you, discard the mail but if it makes sense to you, I open my arms wide to do business with you.
 
Details of the Business Proposal
My Client Mr.Kwaza Ibrahim, an oil refiner based in Nigeria. I am contacting you on the need for you to be a business foreign partner in your country for my client .Sequel to troubles and pressure my client has been experiencing in my government following disagreement with his Nigeria business partners. It has become necessary for him to relocate his establishment to your country for joint venture management pending when he will be set free by my Government.  As you must have heard the recent attack by the Militant in Niger Delta Region (Nigeria), does not encourage financial investment any longer and the environment is not conducive for investment and most of all security is not guaranteed, just as reported by the International media.
 
This problem started when the Nigerian government under the leadership of Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo (GCFR) President and Commander in Chief of Armed Forces announced a decree some months ago to seize more than 6000 Arabian owned oil lands. So far, more than 5,400 Arabian owned oil plots have been invaded, properties confiscated and oil lands seized which coursed a kind of Militant Attack in the region. During these periods, as reported by the international media and C.N.N, more than 500 Arabians were killed; the government didn't stop at this, as just recently the government has asked all Arabians to give up their oil plots to Nigerian Gov. or risk going to prison.

My client has been living in my country (Nigeria) for more than 35 years, He has no other country to go, nor can he trace any of my distant relatives. Therefore, I decided to contact you for your assistance so that he can establish a company in your country and relocate there. Also, I must reiterate the importance of having a citizen of your country to front him as the owner of the enterprise, due to the fact that he will be a foreigner in your country. He has deposit of huge sums of money with a security company being funds realized from the sales of my Oil lands and other refining equipments which amounted to USD$7,400,000.00 ( Seven million,  four hundred thousand United States Dollars) which he intend to start a new life. My client has order me to find a reputable company or individual where this money will be transfer before the hearing of his case at the court coming next year January 2008. This decision was taken, as my most of Nigeria business partners intend to use the opportunity to persecute him and they have leveled allegation against him that will lead him to prison so that they can have control of the Oil Land for ever. This is an injustice. Before this problem started few of the oil lands have been sold and refiner equipments sold also. It is imperative to move the funds to avoid allegation that may prompt government attention to seize the funds.

Upon your immediate response with the good intentions to help, I will immediately instruct the Bank to make swift online wire transfer of the funds to any of your nominated Bank account. I will arrange for and send to you all the documentation that will empower your good self in receiving the funds .My Client has instructed me to do so under agreement with the Bank Manager where the deposit is.

Let me use this opportunity to also inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free and should be handled in the most confidential manner. My client has agreed to offer you 40% of the sum or go into partnership with you on 50%/50% for a proper profitable investment. Which ever option you choose, feel free to notify me. If for some reasons you do not prefer a partnership, my client is willing to give you 40% of the money while the remaining 60% will be for safe keeping pending his freedom to join you and invest as he deem necessary.
 
Get in touch with me through my email address or the alternative email address: morganade3@myway.com so that we can proceed.
 
Looking forward to your reply.
Sincerely yours,
Barr.Morgan Ade

 
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