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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: onyemauk@tiscali.it
Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2004 23:21:24 -0800
Subject: JOINT VENTURE FOR PARTNERSHIP.


JOINT VENTURE FOR PARTNERSHIP.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am making this proposal to you as a reliable
partner.

I got your contact through your country business
Guide. As a reliable person, in a related area of my
interest for investment.

The money I want to invest was acquired through the
federal government.

The money was release for the rehabilitation of the
refinery to increase the supply of petroleum product
in my country.

The Rehabilitation of the refinery have been completed
and after the contractor has paid, the access of money
(in cash) was kept with a security/finance company.

This amount to a total of (USD $ 40M) Forty Million
United State Dollars. The amount of money in my
country due to my position in the government
such amount of money will course suspicion which may
lead to my impeachment, that is why l need your
Assistant.

Then indurate your interest in the area of business
viability in your country. All other information
related to this fund will be revealed to you as we
progresses.

The proposed should be kept strictly and confidential
due to my present position in the government as a
senator.

Please indicate your Direct phone
line / fax number
when replying.
God bless you and your family.
Best Regard.

Senator Onyema U.K.
(Chairman Senate Commitee)











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