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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: Senator Ahmed Makarfi <sofiajonathan002@gmail.com>
Reply-To: makarfiahmed@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2015 17:41:37 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION

From: Hon.Senator.Ahmed M. Makarfi
National Assembly Complex
Block 14, Suite 5
Senators Crescent,
FCT ABUJA-NIGERIA.


Dear Friend,

I am Ahmed M. Makarfi (Senator),BE INFORMING THAT I'M A SENATOR OF THE
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, THE CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, AND TO
THE PANEL REVIEWING AWARDS OF PAST CONTRACTS. Through some discreet
inquiries from our Chambers of Commerce, you and your organization
were revealed as being quite astute in private entrepreneur. On this
juncture, I have no doubt in your ability to handle a financial
business of considerable amount, which will form the bedrock of an
extensive business partnership in due course. In unfolding this
proposal, I am sorry to encroach into your privacy in this manner; I
find it pleasurable to offer you my partnership in business. I only
pray at this time that your email address still valid, I want to
solicit your attention to receive money on my behalf because the
purpose of my contacting you is because my status would not permit me
to do this alone. Therefore in the cause of my duty some over inflated
contracts funds
was kept in a safe account which I intend to transfer into your
account abroad for investments. I have worked out this scheme to
benefit us along with any foreign partner who obliges us the materials
and channel to transfer out the fund into his/her nominated account
with a view to share among ourselves and also help put into investment
in your country.

In the world over, bigger firms who bid for various contracts
especially in third world countries like ours can sub-contract some of
them to other firms for execution. In that case your firm will be
regarded as one of those that executed one of such contracts and
therefore entitle to receive the contract value. Be rest assured that
this transaction is 100% risk free as there is actually no risk
involved either now or in the future for I'm well connected in
official circle. Given my level of commitment at the moment, I want to
assure you that with full dedication on your part, the objective of
having this fund remitted will be realized within a short period. It
is hereby expressly agreed in principle that at the end of the
transaction, you will be entitled to 30% of the entire sum, which you
are free to withdraw as soon as you confirm that the fund has been
remitted into your account and 5% will be set aside for any
miscellaneous expenses that maybe
incurred during the process of getting these funds transferred. You
can reach me by return mail, including the listed details below,

(1) Your full names and Age
(2) Your contact address and country of Origin
(3) Your company's name (if any) Your Position Or Occupation
(4) Your confidential telephone (cell) and fax number
(5) Your international passport or Drivers License.

The above information will enable me brief you more details of the
transaction the legitimate way to go about it and also start the
application process/documentation that will lead to the release of the
funds to you through bank to bank transfer. While waiting for your
quick response I remain your potential investment partner.

Best Regards,
Sen. Ahmed M. Makarfi.

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