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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: CHARLES OHA <charles.oha@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: charles888oha@yahoo.com.ve
Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2010 10:55:34 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Hopefully you co-operate ASAP


Dear Friend,

I am Mr. Charles Oha, the personal accounting officer to Mr.Morris Thompson , a staff with shell development company in Nigeria. I am his account officer. Unfortunately he died in an auto accident with the entire family on Port Harcourt warri road.
 
After unsuccessful investigation at the embassy and internet about his next of kin beneficiary status but to no avail so i decided to contact you for the claim of US$12.5million dollars.
 
All the legal documents for the smooth transfer of the fund into your nominated bank account are with me.In view of the above i hereby solicit your cooperation to enable us transfer the fund abroad for our mutual benefit as soon as possible before the account will be declared dormant and the fund send into government treasury as unclaimed.
 
1. Your full name
2. Your Residential Address
3. Your age and occupation
4. Telephone numbers/Mobile Number.

Hopefully you co-operate ASAP.
Mr. Charles Oha    +234 7052552083
 
 
 
 
 


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