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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: senator_ibrahimmantu@tiscali.it
Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 05:21:26 +0100
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP

FROM: Senator. Ibrahim Mantu
E-MAIL:senator_ibrahimmantu201@yahoo.com

Attn: Friend
My name is Senator Ibrahim Mantu, the chairman of the Senate committee
on
Pension,Insurance and Manpower development in the National Assembly of the
Federal
Republic Of Nigeria.

I am writing you to earnestly Solicit for your
assistance in helping to receive some sum of money into your account for
safe
keeping.

THE PROPOSITION:
We have the sum of US$39,000,000.00 (Tthirty Nine Million Dollars) that

we intend to transfer overseas through the assistance of a foreign partner.This

money came as a result of over provision in the budget for unclaimed pension

and accident insurance. This over provision was done by my committee, but

all payments have been made to beneficiaries leaving behind the over
budgeted amount which amounts to US$39,000,000.00 which is deposited in

the Nigeria Deposit Bank here in Nigeria.I have agreed to transfer the

funds overseas for my campaign funding and other investment purposes with
your help.

I am contacting you therefore,to stand in as the beneficiary to process

this fund into your custody.As soon as you give your consent to this I will

immediately send you title documents to the fund in your name so you can
make claim for it. I will provide you with 30% for assisting us and 5%

to be set aside for reimbursement,for every expenses that may arise during

the process of concluding the transaction.The fund shall be transferred
to you
legally in accordance with all laid down procedures governing foreign transfer

of funds. I have perfected all modalities for the successful transfer of
this
money to you as the beneficiary.

Finally,I have to reassure you that this transaction is 100% RISK FREE

and should be kept absolutely confidential.Presently,you can reach me by

return mail, you should also include your telephone numbers if any, for

secured communication between us.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.
I await your response.

Best Regards
Senator Ibrahim Mantu.

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