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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: nicho01@zipmail.com.br
Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2004 16:18:33 +0000
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Please=20reply=20me=20through=20=22=20nicho1=40email=2Ecom=22?=

Sir,
Am Dr.Nicholas Chile, I work as the director of auditing and accounting,AFRICAN
DEVELOPMENT BANK Ouaga-Burkina Faso in West Africa,amoung other things my
department is incharge of unclaim bills and GOLD deposite, with due respect
and regards, I have decided to contact you on a business transaction that
will be very beneficial to both of us.
I will be forwarding to you upon your acceptance, informations and full
detail of the business, I want us to transact. I will do this as soon
as you indicate your interest and willingness to assist me, and also benefit
your self to this great business opportunity.
I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free, I
am 45 years old married with 4 grown up children. Amoungst other things
I will send to you my full identity.
Best Regard
Dr nicholas Chile( alternative email: nicho01@email.com )
Senior Staff In Auditing dept
African development bank
Ouagadougou Burkina-Faso
West Africa.
ADB WEB SITE..www.adbank.mailme.org






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