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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: "Mr. Adrian Oyibo." <mamus2002@tiscali.it>
Reply-To: adriany24@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 07:34:16 -0800
Subject: An offer for you...

Dear Friend,

I am a project manager with the Federal Ministry of Works
& Housing (FMW&H). I obtained your email from the internet,
while searching for a reliable person, who could assist us
in receiving kick-backs funds from contractors awarded
contracts executed under the current budgetary allocation
for NDDC. These bills had been approved for payment by the
concerned ministry. The contracts had been executed and
commissioned.

What we are about to receive now, is a kick back from the
contractors whom we helped obtain the contracts and process
their payments. On our part, all modalities had been worked
out in ensuring a smooth transaction within the next twenty
one days. All I want from you is your details to enable
these foreign contractors forward the kick-back sums to you
on our behalf, because as government officials we cannot
collect these kick-backs directly from them, neither are
we allowed by law to operate foreign accounts.

I will like you to provide immediately your full names,
address, and telephone number if you are interested.
Please note: there will be no financial obligation
required from you and this transaction is risk free.
For each kick-back received by you on our behalf, you
are entitled to 10% of that sum. As soon as you indicate
your interest, further instructions will be passed on to
you on the procedure that we will follow in accomplishing
this deal.

Kindly reach me immediately via e-mail furnishing me
with your details as stated above. Looking forward to
hearing from you.

Best regards,

Mr. Adrian Oyibo








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