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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: mrshajia20@zipmail.com.br
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 02:19:36 -0700
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Reply=20asap=2E?=

Dear Beloved,

Following the sudden death of my husband General Sani
Abacha the late former head of state of Nigeria in
June 1998, I have been thrown into a state of utter
confusion, frustration and hopelessness by the present
civilian administration, I have been subjected
tophysical and psychological torture by the security
agents in the country.As a widow that is so
traumatized, I have lost confidence with anybody
within the country. You must have heard over the media
reports and the internet on the recovery of various
huge sums of money deposited by my husband in
different security firms abroad, some companies
willingly give up their secrets and disclosed our
money confidently lodged there or many outright
blackmail. In fact the total sum discovered by the
Government so far is in the tune of
$700Million dollars. And they are not relenting to make
me poor for life. I got your contacts through my
personal research,and out of desperation decided
to reach you through this medium.I will give you more
information as to this regard as soon as you reply. I
repose great confidence in you hence my approach to you
due to security network placed on my day to day
affairs I cannot afford to visit the embassy so that
is why I decided to contact you and I hope you will
not betray my confidence in you. I have deposited the
sum of 28.6million dollars with a security firm abroad
whose name is witheld for now until we open
communication. I shall be grateful if you could
receive this fund into your account for safe keeping.
This arrangement is known to you and my son Mustapha
alone, so my son will deal directly with you as
security is up my whole being.I am seriously
considering to settle down abroad in a friendly
atmosphere like yours as soon as this fund get into
your account so that I can start all over again if
only you wish, but if it is impossible,just help me in
diverting this fund into your account which will
accrue you 30% of this fund. Please honesty is the
watch word in this transaction. I will require your
telephone and fax numbers so that we can commence
communication immediately and I will give you a more
detailed picture of things. In case you dont accept
please do not let me out to the security as I am
giving you this information intotal trust and
confidence. I will greatly appreciate if you accept my
proposal in good faith.Please endeavour to reply me.

Please expedite action.
Sincerely yours,
Hajia Mariam Abacha



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