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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: "mike ezekiel" <mrwilliams@walla.com> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 21:12:00 -0800
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP.

hello sir/ma.
my name is mike from nigeria.my hobies are playing football
and reading.i play for my school team ,during my elementary
and secondary educations.after my graduation from high school, i took football as a profession.i now play for nigeria football academy NFA but no pay, i have participated in different league and scoring the highest goals.i am dark in complexion like obafem martins of inter, very fast and strong.i used both foot in playing and very perfect with both.if only u are in my shoes u will understand me.
my aimed of sending you these mail is just to seek for an assistant from u in helping me realises my dreams .cos i am not from opulent family and i wish start my football in exotic countries.but my main problem is lack of sponsor and u need to bride before you are selected even when when u are better than those selected in my country.
if there anyway you can be able to help me here are the things i want:
MANAGER i.e the one that will stand as a sponsor for me
with my clubs or send me money or visa to travel for my
talent hunts. cos i know i am capable.etc
ASSISTANT l.e the one that will help me with money to travel
abroad and realises my dreams etc.
I will like you to get back to me with the following answers
to my questions ..
* if you need any information about me i will send it to you.e.g my video records of matches play and league.
* if you want me to send you my pics
pls,i will be grateful and hard working to make you and myself proud if you can help me.

Give me a try and you won't regret it.

Yours faithfully
mike ezekiel




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