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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: mrkelechibenson@terra.com.mx
Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2005 07:53:53 -0800
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL.

PETROLEUM(SPECIAL)
TRUST FUND
LAGOS-NIGERIA

CONFIDENTIAL.

REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL.

From the Desk of:Mr kelechi Benson

Dear Sir,

This letter may come to you as a surprise since it is coming from someone
you have not met before. However, we decided to contact you based on a satisfactory
information we had about you.

I am a Medica Doctor currently working with the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF).
I and some of my close and trusted colleagues need your assistance in the
transfer of US$21.8 million into any reliable Account you may nominate overseas.This
fund was generated from over-invoicing of contracts executed by the PTF
under our control and supervision.

This fund is now ready to be remittedinto any Account we put forward for
that purpose. Whatwe want from you is a good and reliable company orpersonal
Account into which we shall transfer this fund. Details should include the
following:

1. Name of Company, Address & Your Private Telephone & Fax Number.
2. Name of Bank & Address of Bank .
3. Account Number
4.Beneficiary Name Upon receipt of your company & bank particulars.
Application shall be made in your name to the Central Bank of Nigeria for
the approval of the remittance of the funds which shall be by SWIFT (Telegraphictransfer)
copies of the approval and othe relevantdocuments shall be faxed to you
for your perusal.

please treat as strictly confidential forobvious reasons. The fund will
be shared as follows:

1.30% for your assistance
2.70% for myself & my Colleagues
We wish to assure you that your involvement should
you decide to assist us, will be well protected, and also, this business,
proposal is 100% risk free as the remittance will be madethrough the legal
procedures.

Note: your discussions regarding this transactionshould be limited because
we are still in governmen service.
We intend to retire peacefully at the end of this transaction. Let be honesty
and trust be our watch word throughout this transaction and your prompt
reply
will be highly appreciated.

Hank you for your anticipated cooperation while we look forward to a mutuall
benefiting business relationship with you.

Best Regards.
Mr kelechi Benson.





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