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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: mariam_a11@zipmail.com.br
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 00:35:03 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?CAN=20I=20TRUST=20YOU=3F=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E?=



HAJIA MARIAM ABACHA,
#26, ABUBAKAR RIMI, WAY,
OFF MNAMDI AZIKIWE ROAD,
KANO, KANO STATE.

ATT:THE /C.E.O
Dear Friend,
Compliments of the season.I did like to send to you the best wishes of
good health and success in your pursuits particularly through my proposal
as contained in this letter.I am Mrs. Mariam Abacha,the widow of the late
Gen.Sani Abacha former Nigerian 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 with standing,we are being molested,policed and our Bank Account
both here and abroad are being frozen by the Nigerian Civilian Government.Further
more,my elder son is in interrogation about my husband's assets and some
vital documents. Following the recent discovery of my husband's Bank Account
by the Nigerian Government with Swiss Bank in which the huge sum of US$53
Million recovered.
I therefore decided to contact you in confidence that I was able to move
out the sum of US$10.3m Dollars, sealed in two Metal Boxes for security
reasons.I therefore personally appeal to you seriously and religiously
for your urgent assistance to move this money in to your country where I
believe it will be safe since I cannot leave the country due to the restriction
of movement imposed on the members of my family by the Nigerian Government.

I am seriously considering to settle down abroad in a friendly atmosphere
like yours as soon as this fund get into your account so that I can start
all over again if only you wish,please do not let me out to the security
as I am giving you this information in total trust and confidence. I believe
you know that the only thing we need from each other is TRUST and to see
that it remains confidential. Let me refer you to the front page of (BBC
World News You can check it through their contact website http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1935646.stm,
about my husband assets. by the nigeria government. hence my approach
to you due to security network placed on my day to day affairs I cannot
afford to visit the embassy so that is why I decided to contact you You
can contact me through my email address as above and I shall ask my son
MUSTAPHA to come over to your country to liaise with you towards effective
completion of this transaction.

If this proposal satisfies you, please contact me with the following important
information. Your full names, mailing address, Personal
Phone / Fax Numbers for easy communication. This transaction will last for
14 working days from the time we submit the required information, as all
modalities concerning this transaction have been worked out and it is completely
risk free.Please be informed that this subject is classified sensitive.
Therefore treat the transaction with utmost confidentiality and urgency.

However,as soon as you indicate your interest my son shall send you the
related documents so that you can help to claim the Luggage and subsequently
transfer to your personal or company's account. Conclusively,we have agreed
to offer you 30% of the total sum,10% will be for expenses incurred during
thecause of thi stransaction, while 60% is to be held on trust by you until
we can decide on a suitable business investment in your country subsequent
to our free movement by the Nigerian Government. Please reply urgently and
treat with absolute confidentiality and sincerity. contact me through my
alternative email address {mariam_a11@tiscali.it}

Best Regards,

HAJIA MARIAM ABACHA
NOTE:WHY I CONTACTED YOU NOW IS THE CURRENT APPEAL BY OUR PRESIDENT CHIEF
OLUSOGUN OBASUNJO 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.




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