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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: chrisbraziergt3@tiscali.co.uk
Reply-To: chrisbrazier2003@latinmail.com
Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 10:36:15 -0700
Subject: BUSINESS ASSISTANT.

Dear Good Friend,

Forgive my indignation if this message comes to you as a surprise and if
it might offend you without your prior consent and writing through this
channel.

I am Chris Brazier the first son of Nicephore Sogolo Former President of
Cotonou ?Benin Republic, I got your information when I was searching for
a reliable, honest and trustworthy person to entrust this business with
I was simply inspired and motivated to pick your contact from the many names
and lists in the web site. I wish to entrust the sum of $21,000,000.00 USD
(Twenty One Million United States Dollars only.) My Late Father deposited
the Fund with a security company in Europe.

This fund was a residue of the over invoiced Industrial Contract bills awarded
by MINISTRIE OF FINANCE ECONOMICS COTONOU-BENIN REPUBLIC to some foreign
firms. This DEAL was deliberately hatched out and carefully protected with
all the attendant lope holes sealed off .As the son of Nicephore Sogolo
Former President of Cotonou ?Benin Republic. It was my consensus to seek
the assistance of a willing and trust worthy foreigner to provide me with
the facilities to claim this money on My behalf at the Security Company
in Europe. This is borne out of our believe in the non-stable and spurious
political nature of this sub-region.

Based on the laws and ethics of employment. I am a civil servants working
under this organization, are not allowed to operate a foreign account.
This is the more reason why we needed your assistance to claim this money
out from the Security Company and deposit it in your bank account that can
sustain this fund for safe keeping, till my arrival in your country. And
also my future investment with your comprehensive advise, assistance and
partnership in your country

I have however agreed to give you 30% of the entire sum as compensation,
while 60% will be held on trust for me while 10% will be used to defray
any incidental charges and cost if any, during the course of the transactions.
This transaction will be successfully concluded with if you accord me your
unalloyed and due cooperation. Please I will be obliged if my humble request
will be honored.

Finally, I shall be waiting anxiously to receive your immediate response.


Thanks and remain blessed.

Best regards,
Chris Brazier.





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