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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: Mrs_mariam <mrs_mariam1@indiatimes.com> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 18:06:06 -0600
Subject: discovery of my husband\'s



STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL/URGENT
FROM: MRS. MARIAM ABACHA
KANO- NIGERIA.

MY BELOVED FRIEND.

I am Mrs. Mariam Abacha, the widow of the late Gen.
Sanni Abacha former Nigeria Military Head of State
who died mysteriously as a result of Cardiac Arrest
Since after my husband's death my family is under
restriction of movement and that not withstanding, we
are being molested by police and our Bank Account
both here and abroad are being frozen by the Nigerian
Democratic Government, Following the recent
discovery of my husband's Bank Account by the Nigeria
Government with Swiss Bank in which the huge sum of
US$700 Million and 450 Million euros was logged.

I therefore decided to contact you in confidence that
I was able to moveout the sum of US$30,000,000 which
was secretly defaced and is sealed in four Metal
boxes for security reasons, I therefore
personally, appeal to you Seriously and religiously
for your urgent assistance to move this money into
your country where I believe it will be safe since I
cannot leave the country now due to the restriction
of movement imposed on the members of my family by
the Nigeria Government. Please kindly send your
telephone,fax number and also your full names and
address.

And as soon as you indicate your interest to me my
son(AHMED),shall send you all the related documents
so that you can procced to claim the
Luggage from the security company Conclusively, we
have agreed to offer you 30% of the total sum while
60% is to before me and my family for profitiable
business investment which you will advice me
on.preferable propperties in your country subsequent
to my free movement by the Nigeria Government.

While 10% is mapped out for expenses as your
government may demand for tax and it also covers
your telephone bills. Please reply urgently and
treat with absolute confidentiality and sincerity.

Best regards.
HAJIA MARIAM ABACHA (MRS)
pls reply me to mrs_mariam@kichimail.com

NOTE:WHY I CONTACTED YOU NOW IS THE CURRENT APPEAL BY
OUR PRESIDENT CHIEF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO TO THE WORLD
LEADERS ON THE UNITED NATION ORGANISATION MEETING IN
NEW YORK CITY (USA)TO ASSIST IN RETURING MY
HUSBAND FUND IN FOREIGN ACCOUNTS.

FROM HAJIA MARIAM ABACHA AND THE CHILDREN

___________________________________________________________________________
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