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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: Jospeh ibe <josephibe2000@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 May 2015 22:49:00 +0100
Subject: Letter From Mr Joseph

CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS,
ZAMBEZI CRESCENT, MAITAMA DISTRICT.
P.M.B 0184 GARKI,
ABUJA- FEDERAL CAPITAL
TERRITORY, NIGERIA.

Dear Friend,

I am an accountant with the Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC).I am in search of an agent or partner to assist me execute a
transfer deal valued Thirty Million U.S DOLLARS (USD$30M) only. The
fund was realized from the just concluded General Election conducted
in my Country last week . In less than no time,

The Senate/National Assembly will summon me to give account on how a
total Sum of #17 billion niara was spent in the election before the
swearing in of the newly elected President,
based on this I'm contacting you to provide a good Bank account where
the sum as mentioned above can be Transferred to because if such
amount is traced to me, it will cause me a lot of problems.

I suggest that subsequent investment into Properties (Real Estate) in
your Country be established Upon the confirmation of the fund into
your account Pending when I will settle ground with the Senate. Upon
receipt of your interest to assist me in this transaction, I will call
you to deliberate with you on the modalities of transfer of fund(s) to
any bank account you are going to provide for the transfer.

You will be required to provide as stated below the Following:
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum above.
(2) Advise on lucrative areas of investment in your
Country.
(3) Assist me in purchase of properties and other
Investment.

If you are willing and capable to handle a transaction Of this nature,
do not hesitate to contact me Immediately. If you have also decided to
render your Service to me in this regard, 30% of the total sum will be
offered to you, while 10% will be set aside to Settle every unforeseen
expenditure incurred during the Course of transferring the fund to
your designated bank account.

Please feel free to send me an email as soon as you receive my
preposition to indicate your interest Including your telephone number.
Your urgent reply will be highly appreciated.

Looking forward to hear from you at your earliest time Possible via
this email ads:email:

Yours truly,

Mr JOSEPH IBE
National Electoral
Commission (INEC).

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