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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: "Barr.Philips David" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barr.philips_david@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 05:49:37 -0700
Subject: GET BACK TO ME URGENTLY

 
Dear Friend,
My name is Philips David, I am the legal representative of Chief James Ibori, Ex-Governor of Delta State "The Rich Crude Oil Region of West Africa" I have a very sensitive and confidential brief from this top (oligarch) to ask for your partnership in re-profiling fund worth US$25.5M. This is a legitimate transaction; you will be paid 30% for your assistance.
The fund derived from Crude Oil Lifted from his private Oil Well. During my client regime as a Sole Administration/Executive Governor of the State, he handled a lot of Crude Oil dealings and along the line he was arrested and charged for misappropriation of funds and purchasing of a Private Jet and in two occasions his wife was arrested by the British Authority trying to divert some fund across the United Kingdom. He was first detained in Dubai before he was taken to London for trial and subsequently jailed for thirteen years.
All I need from you is to stand as the beneficiary of the above quoted sum and all deposit documents will be made available in your favor which will enable the finance firm where the fund is presently held hand over the entire deposit to you as the Beneficiary. My client intends to use this sum to relocate abroad for a possible investment project after regaining his freedom. See the related sites for confirmation of this issue.
(1) http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/04/ibori-to-spend-4%C2%BD-years-in-uk-prison/
(2)http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/04/b-r-e-a-k-i-n-g-n-e-w-s-ibori-sentenced-to-13yrs-in-prison/
(3)http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2012/apr/17/nigeria-governor-james-ibori-sentenced
If you are interested, please write back and provide me with your Confidential telephone numbers and email address and I will provide further Details and instructions. Please keep this confidential. We can't afford more political problems. Finally, please note that this must be concluded within two-three weeks from the day I receive your response.
In anticipation,
 
Phone Number:+447452035616
 
Barr.Philips David.

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