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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: "johnson eze" <johnson_eze01@excite.it>
Reply-To: johnsoneze_01@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 12:06:12 +0100
Subject: PLEASE REPLY SOONEST.

FROM MR JOHNSON EZE.

DATE: 20-11-2004

I NEED YOUR URGENT REPLY.


GREETINGS TO YOU



I write to request your co-operation in my desire to find a foreign
partner whowill assist me in the relocation and investment of the sum
of US$25million,which is presently available and in my possession.

Presently, I am a serving government functionary in my NativeCountry.
The moneywas realised from gratification/kickbacks which was received
from foreign contractors who executed contracts for my country in the
last 2 years.

I am unable to travell out now,so i shall be glad if you can stand
as beneficiary to receive this money abroad,and also nominate a good
investmentfacility in your country where the fund will be placed,for
profits making.

I am offering you 15%of total sum after the transfer.The entire plan and
documents of this transaction will be forwarded to you as soon as i
receive your positive response. I also want to assure you that there is

no risk attach to you in this business.

Regards,
Mr Johnson Eze.





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