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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: mariamabachaaa1980@terra.com.mx
Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 14:16:31 +0100
Subject: FROM: MRS.HAJIA. MARIAM ABACHA.

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL/URGENT
FROM: MRS.HAJIA. MARIAM ABACHA.
ATTN: PRESIDENT/CEO
Private Email:mariam_abacha1980@walla.com

I am Mrs. Mariam Abacha, the widow of the late Gen.Sanni 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 notwithstanding, we are being molested; policing and our
Bank Account both here and abroad are being frozen by the Nigerian Civilian
Government. Furthermore,my elder son who has being in detention by the Nigerian
Government,has just being released.for more interrogation about my husband?s
assets and some vita ldocument.Following the recent discovery of my husband?s
Bank Account by the Nigerians Government with Swiss Bank in which the huge
sum of US$700 Million and Dutch 450 Million was logged.

I therefore decided to contact you in confidence that I was above to move
out the sum of US$23.5 Million Dollars, which was secret and is sealed in
two Metal Boxes for security reasons.I personally therefore appeal to you
seriously and religiously for your urgent assistant to move this money into
your country where I believe it will be safe since I cannot leave the country
due to the restriction movement imposed on the members of my family by the
Nigerian Government.

Once you indicate your interest to assist me in this transaction I will
give you my family Lawyer contact phone and fax numbers with the Chambers
address who will arrange with you for face to face meeting outside Nigerian
in order to liaise with you toward effective completion of this transaction
since my movement is restricted and my telephone conversation is being monitored.


However,arrangements have been put in place to move this money out of the
country in the secret vault through a security company to abroad and as
soon as you indicate your interest, my Lawyer:BARRISTER)shall send you the
Air Bill of the Luggage and other related documents so thatyou can help
to claim the Luggage.

Conclusively, we have agreed to offer you 30% of the total sum, while 60%
is to be held on trust by you until we decide on a suitable business investment
in your country and more also 10% is mapped out for internal and external
expenses.

Subsequent to our free movement by the Nigerian Government.Please,reply

urgently and treat with absolute confidentiality and sincerity.

Best regards,

MRS.HAJIA. MARIAM ABACHA.
N.B.
You can go through this Website and get any information you may need.

I. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/877113.stm
2. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2282366.stm
3. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1606565.stm
4. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1576527.stm


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