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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: cwc1@handbag.com
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 19:13:59 -0700
Subject: LETS DO THIS BUSINESS WITH TRUST

FROM:DR WALE TINUBU
MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO
OANDO PLC NIGERIA
WEBSITE www.oandoplc.com
Email:wale_tinubu08@graffiti.net
I AM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OANDO PLC AN OIL MARKETING COMPANY , AND BY
THE VIRTUE , A MANAGING DIRECTOR /CEO I GOT YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS FROM
AN ASSOCIATE WORKING WITH THE NIGERIAN XPORT PROMOTIONALCOUNCIL AND
DECIDED TO PROPOSE THIS BUSSINESS.
PURPOSE:
I AM SEEKING YOUR ASSISTANCE IN RIMMITANCE OF US$15,000,000,00, TO
YOUR ACCOUNT FOR PRIVATE INVESTMENT PURPOSE, HENCE MY REQUEST FOR YOUR
ASISTANCE.
SOURCE OF THE FUND:
THE FUND TO BE TRANSFERED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT ACCRUED FROM AN
OVER-INVOICED CONTRACT AMOUNT AWARDED FOR SERVICING OF OUR DEPOT AND
VALVES FOR STORAGE OF PRODUCT ALL OVER OUR BRANCHES IN WEST AFRICA. THE
CONTRACT
WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY VALUED FOR US$127,000,000,00, WAS MANIPULATED TO
READ
US$142,000,000,00. ,THE EXTRA US$15,000,000,00, IS WHAT I WANT TO
TRANSFER
TO YOUR ACCOUNT , THE CONTRACTORS HAS BEEN PAID ALL THEIR CONTRACT
BILLS
REMAINING THIS US$15,000,000,00.
DISBURSTMENT:
I HAVE RESOLVED THAT YOU TAKE 30% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT FOR YOUR
ASSISTANCE BECAUSE IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO CLAIM THE OVER INVOICED
AMOUNT HERE IN NIGERIA WITHOUT YOUR ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION 10% HAS
BEEN
MAPPED OUT FOR ANY MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES INCURRED BY ME AND YOU DURING
THIS BUSINESS.YOU CAN ALSO VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.oandoplc.com
SECURITY:
ALL MODALITIES TO EFFECT THE PAYMENT AND SUBSEQUENT TRANSFER OF THIS
MONEY HAS BEEN WORKED OUT, SO THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% RISK FREE,
THOUGH
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TREAT WITH STRICTEST CONFIDENCE ,ON MY ACCEPTANCE
SEND TO ME YOUR CONFIDENTIAL FAXLINE AND PHONE FOR SPEEDY
CORRESPONDENCE.YOU HEREBY ADVICE TO CONTACT ME THROUGH MY PRIVATE EMAIL
ADDRESS: wale_tinubu08@graffiti.net
OR YOU CAN CONTACT ME THROUGH MY MOBIL PHONE
AS 234 -803-3011805.
I AM LOOKOING FORWARD TO DOING BUSSINESS WITH YOU .
YOUR PROMPT REPLY WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED.
BEST REGARDS,
WALE TINUBU


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