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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: martin_2005@terra.com.mx
Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2005 20:12:36 -0800
Subject: GOODDAY..........................

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (U.B.A)
FROM THE DESK OF :MARTIN DON .
LAGOS - NIGERIA.
RC.27199.

Dear Sir,
I have the honour and confidence to introduce this
business to you in
view of the fact that you are trust worthy in business
and reliable
I am DR MARTIN DON ,Manager, United Bank for Africa
Plc.During the
last military regime in Nigeria the former army chief
of staff LT GEN
ISHAYA BAMAYI deposited the sum of
US$45.Million(fourty five million
dollars)
in our bank,this money was lodged in cash and
kept in a security vault.
Nigerian government released this money to the army
chief of staff originally
to be used for peace keeping operations in war turned
Sierra Leone[ECOMOG
OPERATIONS]as at November ,1998 but LT.GEN.ISHAYA
BAMAIYI converted this
money in to his personal use and deposited it in our
Bank.
However; in December 1999 the new Democratic
Government in Nigeria arrested
LT. GEN. ISHAYA BAMAIYI, for murder and he has been in
detention since
that time. As a trusted friend and associate of LT.
GEN.ISHAYA BAMAIYI,
he has through his wife mandated me to solicit for a
trustworthy and
reliable foreign partner whom we can transfer this
money into his personal
or company bank account for safe keeping as the
present government is
bent on confiscating all LT. GEN. ISHAYA BAMAIYI
properties and investments.

Arrangement have been concluded to use Diplomatic
means to bring the
money into your country or a country near to your own
country immediately
you indicate your interest to receive and keep the
money in your bank
account. This business is 100% risk free and success
guaranteed as the
Nigeria government does not know about this money.
At the conclusion of this business, you will be given
25% of the total
sum, while 65% will be for LT. GEN.ISHAYA BAMAIYI .
family for investment
purpose in your country,the remaining 10% will be used
to offset expenses
on both your side and LT. GEN. ISHAYA BAMAIYI, side
family.
Please note that this transaction is secret and
confidential and therefore
should not be discussed with any other person until
the money is confirmed
in your account. So if you are willing to transact
business with us,
you should send me a reply through my e-mail address
above indicating
your interest.In your reply e-mail, include your
address, private telephone,
fax and mobile phone number for easy and confidential
communications.
This transaction will be concluded within 7 working
days with your maximum
co-operation.

Do acknowledge the receipt of this mail
Thank you for your anticipated co-operation.
Best regards.
DR. MARTIN DON
[Manager, UBA Plc]


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