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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: dr.mary4bacha@zipmail.com.br
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 09:34:04 -0800
Subject: Pls.reply urgently.

FROM: MRS.MARYAM SANNI ABACHA(WIDOW)
ALTERNATIVE EMAIL: mary4bacha_niger@yahoo.co.uk
STRICTLY PRIVATE

Dear Sir/Ma,

PROPOSAL FOR THE RE TRANSFER OF US$15.5 MILLION UNITED
STATES DOLLARS.

I take liberty to introduce my humble self to you,please permit me to write
you.

I am MRS MARYAM ABACHA (WIDOW) the wife of Late General Sani Abacha Former
Head of state of the defunct Military Government of Nigeria, who was killed,
while in office in 1998.

After these, the Present Democratic Elected Government of OLUSEGUN OBASANJO
took over in 1999. As a result of Military misrule over the years, during
the tenure of Late General Abacha (my husband) he enriched and accumulated
a lot of money while in office,but unfortunately for him the man died.

This money was lodged in different banks abroad in America, Canada, Europe
and Africa. Etc.However, the present Government succeeded in Frozening most
of these Accounts and have so far recalled these money back to the country,
with exception of the money deposited in a valt with "FINANCIAL SECURITY
COMPANY" in Europe undiscovered up till date. And due to sanction placed
on the family by the Present Government (CHIEF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO)I cannot
reach this money nor withdraw it to Nigeria for use.Otherwise, we have jointly
decided within the family to relocate this funds out abroad for investment.
This is the only ways and means we can utilize this money wisely.

Consequently, we beg for your assistance in investing this money in any
aviable venture you might suggest.As a trustworthy and reliable person you
may be,we believe strongly that you will not disappoint us, we have also
agreed to give you 30% of the total amount for your kindly assistance after
this transaction.

Finally, we require the following information to facilitate and normalization
of documentation with the Security Company.

(a) Your full name .
(b) Your full residencial address.
(c) Your Telephone,Cell/Fax Numbers for an oral discussion.
(d) Your Occupation and age.

Again, all arrangement and logistics of this transaction are in place as
you are free and secured in this transaction, you will be glad you did and
we shall remain grateful.

I most faithfully look forward to hear from you.Please for the sake of confidentiality
reply to my private email above as well my alternative email address as
folloes: mary4bacha_niger@yahoo.co.uk

Please for confirmation and more details,click to download the following
website:http://www.usafricaonline.com/abachaloot.html

With regards,

MRS MARYAM ABACHA (WIDOW).






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