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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: maryam.abacha2@zipmail.com.br
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 08:41:51 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?PRIVATE=20PROPOSAL?=

TUNDE BELLO CHAMBERS.
Barister,Solicitors,Legal/Property Consultant.
Suite 4Phase 3,L.S.D.P.C Complex,
Victoria Island Lagos State,Nigeria.
Tel/Fax 234-802398931.
E-mail Address:bello2004_esq@jumpy.it
ATTEN: C.E.O/PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR/MANAGER/PASTOR/ESTATE AGENT/LAWYER..
DEAR SIR
RE: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am a Lawyer and have been mandated by the late Sani Abacha,s family{ Late
head of the state the federal republic of nigeria.] to arrange for a reliable
individual or company for immediate movement of the Sum $23.6 million Dollars
to a foreign account.

We the family of Abacha in Nigeria have decided to confide in you with Special
regards to your profession. Hence this mail to your good self.
I must assure you that I have genuine intention to develop a long lasting
mutually beneficial relationship base on trust and confidentiality.
To educate you on this matter, you are expected to receive $23.6 million
on your own account as cover for movement of funds called from SWISS BANK
CANADA (Account No: 02801097 and currently in a security outfit as lodgment
in transit.

I must declare that the funds belong to the family of the former
president of Nigeria Sani Abacha and want to arrange fund movement to save
location without traces. This is to avoid malicious seizure or confiscation
as we have handed over power to the present Government. We have so many
assets inducing 10 Building all over the Country. After successfully moving
this fund, other similar fund movement world arrange simultaneously. We
decide to indicate 30% compensation is being offered on the total value
of fund moved with your assistant and understanding.

There is really no need for further delay, I am willing to send you details
for confirmation but I need to emphasis the need for trust and confidentiality
as soon as you received this massage, please call me or above E-mail so
that we can have heart to heart discussion on this matter. It is important
that I let you know that there is really no risk involve. As soon as you
are ready to proceed with us I will forward you details of security outfit
(outside nigeria ) to enable you directly issued transfer instruction as
the bonafide beneficiary of the lodgment. Being a secret lodgment in transit,
all you need is the transaction code and withdrawal PINODE which I am prepared
to provide you as we proceed.

In a nut shall, be informed that my name, office should not be expose to
any person, offices organisation in respect of this transaction. An utmost
confidentiality is required in this deal because of my close relationship
with Sani Abacha,s family. If you find this piece of information valuable,
then I will appreciate much if only you could make haste and adheres to
my instruction by reaching me on my E-mail and send me your phone number
and fax number at all time.
Regards
Barrister Bello Tunde



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