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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: marian_okadigbo@terra.com.mx
Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 00:58:53 +0100
Subject: ATEENTION PLEAS

My Dear ,

My Name is marian Okadigbo daughter of previous Senate President Dr
Chuba
Okadigbo of which , I know the news of the My father dismiss has
reached
the international media. Am 28 years old and currently the only
Daughther
of the late senate President {Dr Chuba Okadigbo}, Please I seek a
honest
person to transact business with .

My father has the sum of U$47.5 million Dollars which he deposited in a
Security company in Aboard for the purpose of the 2007 Presidential
Election
here in Nigeria .

Right now am taking with the Security company where the fund was
deposited
. and am also leaving this country for now because my father was
assassinated
and they are also after me .

That is why I felt happy when I saw your contact because I strongly
believe
that by the grace of God, you will help me invest this money wisely.

I am ready to pay 45% of the total amount to you if you help us in this
business and another 5% interest of Annual After Income to you, for
handling
this business for me, which you will strongly have absolute control
over.

If you can handle this project sincerely and also willing to assist me
in
lifting this fund, kindly reach me and I will link you to my legal
Representative
for further discussion.

Please, note that this transaction is 100% risk free and I hope to
commence
the transaction as quick as possible,

Kindly send me your full Name and Telephone Number and Fax number.

Thanks Best regard
marian Okadigbo





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