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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: anofrank2002@yahoo.co.in
Date: Mon, 08 Dec 1980 10:44:37 -0800
Subject: Trustee.

Attn; Sir,

I am Anthony Frank, a member of the presidential taskforce, drafted by the Federal government of Nigeria, to look into the contract awarded by the various ministries of the Federal Government in the following
parastatals, notably, FMT&H, FMT&A, N.N.P.C the presidency and federal Capital Territory, from 2000 to date.

During the course of our investigation, we discovered an
accumulated sum of Fifty Million four hundred thousand U.S Dollars(50,400,000,00)in the suspense account of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in the Central Bank of Nigeria (C.B.N). Upon enquiry, it was
discovered that the Money came about as a result of over-invoiced contract value awarded to foreign contractors. The original contract value was inflated to the above stated amount by some erring N.N.P.C. officials. No Nigeria company or Citizen can lay claim to this fund,unless by transfer to a foreign bank account. However, by virtue of my position and the power bestowed on us by the Government, we have agreed
with the Minster for budget and planning to remit this fund into an account outside the shores of the country.This amount has been included in the Federal Government budget for debt payment this fiscal year 2003/2004.

To this end we are soliciting for your assistance in all
ramifications towards the realization of our goal. You are also to assist us in channeling the fund into a viable economic venture that will be of mutual benefit to both parties, in terms of establishing a joint
venture, if you find our proposal suitable. I have been mandated as a matter of trust by my colleagues to look for a foreign partner into whose account we can transfer this sum of U.S$33,600.000.00(Thirty three million Six Hundred thousand U.S dollars only.)Hence, I am writing you this letter, and we belief we will do business together for our mutual benefit.

We have agreed to share the fund as follows:

(1) 30% for you (Account Owner)

(2) 60% for us( The Officials involved)

(3) 5% to be used in settling all local and foreign expenses that would be incurred in the course of this transaction.

(4) 5% for the Minister of Budget and Planning.

It is from the 60% that we wish to commence the joint venture.

Please note that the transaction is completely safe and guaranteed since the law under which we were set up has empowered us to disburse all contract funds found to be floating in the Central bank of Nigeria Redundant Accounts from 1995 till date.

You or your company is to act as beneficiary. We shall conclude thetransfer of the funds within 14 working days from the date of receipt of REQUIREMENT:(a)BANK NAME/ ADDRESS (b)ACCOUNT NAME (c)ACCOUNT NUMBER(d)TEL/FAX/TELEX OF THE BANK. Also include your personal Tel/fax numbers for easy communication.

You can reach me through my e-mail box, if you have any question (s) or clarification you want me to make.

We are to come to your country for the disbursement of the funds upon confirmation.

Please be informed that this subject is classified sensitive.

Therefore, treat this transaction with utmost confidence and urgency.

Best Regards.

Anthony Frank.

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