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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: kutib@handbag.com
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 08:51:47 +0000
Subject: Good day

My Name is Kuti Ibrahim l work with ECO BANK Cotonou
HERE Republic Du Benin
Your name was given to me by a friend who work with chamber of commerce

who assured me that you are an Honest person.
Mrs MARRY ADJOVI FASSINOU a wife of a late Politican Dr FASSINOU my
best friend and a member of my POLICTAL Party and aslo a member of my
Church CHRISTIAN ACTION FAITH MINISTRIES Benin.Before his death he left
48
MILLION US DOLLARS in the above mentioned bank and the Family wanted a
FUND MANAGER who will help them Manage the Fund for 10Years.
MR MOHAMMED BACHELARD from Spain was contacted, because of our POSITION

as we are a member of the RULING PARTY in Benin, we decided not to use
the Bank in transfering the Fund out of the Country,but We deceided to
use a SECURITY COMPANY here in Nigeria with the help of a DIPLOMAT
because of the OPPOSITION PARTY and We suceeded in SHIPING THEFUNDS out
of
the COUNTRY as a CONSIGNMENT in BOXES.
A day before the arrival of the Consignment in Spain,we heard that Mr
Mohammed Bachelard had a fatal accident and died but now the good news
is that the consignment arrived safely and is still in Spain .
After the dead of Mr Mohammed,l advised Mrs MARRY FASSINOU to have
patience as l will source for another reliable and trust-worthy INVESTOR

who will go to Spain to take delivery of the consignment,manage and
invest the money very well for her.
Now i am soliciting as a banker on her behalf for you to help her to
take delivery of the money in Europe and aslo manage the money properly

in your country or any country of your choice.The Diplomat will help you

on arrival
as his contact will be given to you and You can contact me through
my E- mail so that we can agree on how I can furnish
you with the information for your immediate perusal.

While i wait for your immediate and good response.

Thanking you for your understanding
Yours faithfully,
Kuti Ibrahim



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