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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: pally3@zipmail.com.br
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 20:54:10 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Investment=20proposal?=


DEAR FRIEND,

My name is Barrister Peter Ude.I am a financial consultant, we have a
client (a widow) who lost her Husband in war, Named Ibrahim Alfa. And Has
a Family treasures consist of with cash worth of thrity eight million dollars(
$38USD )for investment in your country, also gold among the 2 deposited
boxes 350kgs Gold dust. 22+ carat quality which are presently deposited
with the Security Company . a private vault leasing firm in Cotonou Rep
Du Benin in West Africa country,with declaration as family tresures.

The next of kin his wife is a political refugee whom has been in cotonou
with her family,seeking for a trustworthy partner who can assit evacuate
these items for investment abroad based on the agreement signed by his Husband
that the release of these treasures must be made in the presence of a fund
manager whom will take control of the items for investment.

Sir this is why we are solliciting your consent and cooperation to come
to the aid of this family,a percentage of 15% of the total treasures await
you as compensation for you and 5% for expenses services, while the remaning
80% will be invested in projects directed by you.

To commence this project need to obtain a change of ownership form,draft
a contract aggrement between you and the Alfa family, then finally proceed
to the minstry for documentation of the items in your name in accordance
to the financial laws governing the land.

Finally please send your Telephone And Fax number and full mailing address.

Please respond to me immediately.

Yours Sincerly,
Barrister Peter Ude( E.s.q).





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