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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: mdr_mariama@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 12:27:00 +0000
Subject: A MATTER OF TRUST!

My Dear,
It is with heartfelt hope that I write to seek your
co-operation and assistance in the context stated
below:May I first introduce my self: I am DR.(MRS.)
MARIAM ABACHA,the wife of Late General Sani Abacha
(former Military head of state and President of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria) who died suddenly on 8th
June 1998. I got your contact through the help of my
sister-inlaw that works with the Canadian Chambers of
Commerce and Tourrism,though,I did not disclose to her
my humble intention for a honest foreigner who will
help save my life and secure a good future for my
children.Having noted the confidence reposed on your
person by the sponsor of the recommendation, I became
convinced of your capability and goodwill to assist me
in receiving the sum of US$20 Million secretly willed
in my favour by the late general(my husband).
This money was kept in a Security Company in Dubai UAE
and I have all documents with me as of when it was
deposited in a Security Vault for safe keeping.This
money has been defaced for Security reasons and also
to avoid it been spent by unauthorized persons. We
have been deliberating on how to invest this fund
abroad in a confidential manner until we came to a
conclusion to use it to buy houses and part of it will
be used for non-speculative investments in your
country. However,the current civilian administration
of retired General Olusegun Obasanjo(The President of
the FederalRepublic of Nigeria) has been seeking
vengeance on the Abacha family because of the life
prison jail sentence confirmed on him by my late
husband while in office. In pursuit of this
vendetta,the present Government have resolved to
freeze all known assets of General Sani Abacha
including properties at home and abroad and are
presently embarking on to seize the various bank
accounts of my husband in Switzerland,UK,Kenya and
Australia of
which the Switzerland Government has accepted to work
with them. In fact, the attack on our family (The
Abacha's) is so devastated to an extent of seizing our
travelling passport,family accounts and even trying
some members of our family in court for offences
allegedly
committed by my late husband.My first son Mohammed
Abacha who was arrested and incacerated for the past
3years was released from prison on the agreement to
refund $1.5 Billion to the Federal Government of
Nigeria allegedly stolen by my late Husband.We are not
ready to comply to this as most of the family assets
and bank accounts abroad have been Frozen by the
Obasanjo regime.
In view of this grevious threat to our Economic and
personal survival, our family trustee have secretly
protected the will,The Security Company has called me
to do something about claiming this consignment
because of the demurrage it is incurring and I told
them we would come and claim it very soon but they
seriously advised me to act fast as they can not keep
security over the family asset longer than neccessary,
hence the reason why I have chosen you and hope that
you will come to my full assistance and unlimited
co-operation.In the meantime,there is a travelling
embargo on us(the whole family members) and our local
accounts are seized. We are currently living on
goodwill of people who believe we cannot be held
responsible for the sins of my late husband.In view of
this plight, I expect you to be trustworthy and kind
enough to respond to this distressed call to save me
and my children from a hopeless future.And if you
agree to help, we will compensate you sincerely for
your candid effort in this regard with 25% of the
total amount of $20 Million US Dollars.In that case,
when the money ($20 Million) is moved into your
discrete account, you will be allowed and legally
empower to withdraw 25% in your favour,while 10% has
been set aside for any expenses you might incure
(There are demurrage to be paid before the fund is
sign and claimed by you.)during the process of
securing this fund.The remaining 65% will be invested
meaningfully by you for my children's future.My cousin
(DR.MARCUS BELLO) who has been leaving in Dakar
Senegal after the death of my husband has perfected
arrangements with the Trust Company concerned and has
been assured 100% risk free and safe operation.What I
demand from you now is to arrange to visit the Trust
Company where this money is being deposited and claim
it as the bona-fide owner.
And in due course, all contacts must be made through
my cousin in Senegal DR.MARCUS BELLO via his
Tel:+2215544874 or his E-mail address:
marcusbellod@myway.com
I look forward to your quick response while thanking
you for your co-operation. In view of all above
details, I request you to keep this letter and
co-operation highly confidential.
Best wishes,
DR.(MRS).MARIAM ABACHA.
ABACHA'S LODGE
SANI ABACHA ESTATE,KANO



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