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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: info@mundomotriz.com.ec
Reply-To: info@exxonmobillimited.com
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 05:37:13 -0800
Subject: KINDLY REPLY

Dear, Friend.

Thanks for your response, I want to bring to your notice that trust and confidence will be our watch out word in this transaction and every proof of this funds is available and will send to you as soon as possible. I have taken my time to work out the modalities of this transaction to ensure equity, justice, transparency and accountability but cannot strike this deal alone without our collective participation. I will make sure I tackle all expenses from end, but when the fund s hits your end please you will have tidy up your own end. No other person in our office's has to know of mine involvement in the business. For it is the very reason you were contacted at first instance.

I give you my 100% assurance that this project is risk free and our security is as well 100% protected.

I am a representative officer with Exxon Mobil Limited on contract related matters It is impossible for me to transfer, lodge or secure these funds in my personal account considering my status and the situation surrounding the funds.

In this consideration, I contacted you to seek for your kind understanding and sincere co-operation to stand in as the Contractor under my portfolio of Contractors and claim this fund without any hitch. This is the only way this project can be realized. I’m confident that we can build a business relationship towards securing the above stated funds in question legally.

We can only achieve success following the appropriate legal procedures and also I expect a perfect understanding from you based on the situation surrounding this and I demand absolute confidentiality from you regarding the project. Can I trust you? Can you be able to handle this magnitude of funds until my arrival in your country? Can I rely on your integrity?

The details regarding how this operation would be executed is not ambiguous or complex. It is a simple process and I would provide the steps but all I need is your 100% commitment towards securing this funds. One important thing, I did not establish contacts with you through any of my official contact points like my official email considering the confidentiality needed to be able to execute the deal. So far you are the only person who knows about these funds and deal.

Showing my good faith and sincerity towards building this relationship, it is important that i share some personal details about myself with you and attaching my company ID.

Full Name;Mr. William Colgate.
Nationality; British
Marital Status; Married, 2 Kids
Occupation; Investment Managing Officer
Contact Address; # 36 Moore Crescent , Damage Essex London , United Kingdom .

I will arrange all documents that will cover you as the contractor with EXXON Mobil.

Best Regards.
Mr.William Colgate.
Operation and Corporate affairs Officer
EXXON MOBIL London.
Tel-447435402373
Fax-4470230207995

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