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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: daniel kanu <daneilkanu@zwallet.com>
Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2005 03:21:49 +0000
Subject: Private and Confidetial

Dear Sir,



It is a pleasure getting your contact, I think it very importantly to make this request of your personal assistance support to secure the sum of us$120.000.000.00 (one hundred and twenty million united state dollars).



In these days that corruption has become fashionable round the world, I know it may prevent you not to honour my request, but I am putting it to you that this proposal is real and I want you to consider it special attention.And know it that in every photocopy there is original, so this does not need third party the most important is your willingness to acquire wealth like myself.



I give special thanks to the almighty God, for his love, kindness and protection as I did not die in the kirikiri maximum prison having stayed six years in the prison custody, though I have lost all that is necessary in human needs but life is more important, and now I am believing that with your support, I can breath fresh air again.



I am Mr Daniel Kanu, former chairman of the National Executive Council (N E C) organisation in 1997 campaign for the late Nigerian military head of state General Sani Abacha, to succeed himself in office as the Nigerian civilian president on the 1,cotober 1998, during which General Sani Abacha ,through me deposited the above stated amount in a security company, but unfortunately to General Sani Abach, he died on the 8th of June 1998, five months to become the civilian president.



Meanwhile, the documents a prove of the deposited fund is in my position to this days, which I can forward to you for the claim when fully relationship established.



Thereafter, my case with the federal government why I was arrested and jailed for six years was N1.2 billion naira embezzled during the first phase of the campaign.



Now, I have been released after six years and only me knows about the above stated amount been deposited in a security company through by late General Sani Abacha, I am seeking your assistance to secure the fund from the security company in my favour since I cannot afford a slip in this regard, your percentage will be discussed upon the receipt of your honest response.



Thanking you for your anticipated understanding and co-operation.



Best Regards,



Mr Daniel Kanu
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