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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: "olu adeniji" <olu_adeniji2@olu-adeniji.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 13:24:37 +0000
Subject: GOOD NEWS




FROM: Adeniji Olu.
Profile page:
http://www.nigeria.gov.ng/ministries/foreignminister.htm.

Sir,
Sequel to the secretive arrangement in regards of the
shipment of your
contract
sum, I wish to inform you that all necessary modalities
have been
automatically
concluded and have left Nigeria to London via your Country today by
Express Cargo Flight. Note carefully the content of the crate is "MONEY"
but I did not disclose it to the Courier Services as Money, rather I
informed them that the crate contain Vital "DIPLOMATIC DOCUMENTS"
belonging to my client (that?s you).


Furthermore, the weight of the consignment is 220kg but I manage to pay
120kg, which cost US$75,600.00. On no account should you disclose the
content
of the crate with the Diplomatic Courier Services for fear
of betrayal.
So do not allow them to know that the content is money.

In the meantime, i will contact the Diplomatic Courier Services
to know the actual situation with the
consignment
and also give them your address where the consignment will
be delivered (you still have not given me and your full name)
and then get back to me as soon as possible so that I can
give prepare the shipment document.

Meanwhile, I will be coming over to your country
immediately the
consignment
arrives in your Country for my 10% share.Send me your
response

Congrats and remain blessed.

Best Regards,

Hon.Dr.Adeniji Olu.

MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS






FROM: Hon.Dr. Adeniji Olu.

Profile page:

http://www.nigeria.gov.ng/ministries/foreignminister.htm.
DATE:21th MAH. 2005.

ATTN: HONORABLE CONTRACTOR,

Dear,

Sequel to the secretive arrangement in regards of the
shipment of your
contract
sum, I wish to inform you that all necessary modalities
have been
automatically
concluded and have left Nigeria to London via your Country today by
Express Cargo Flight. Note carefully the content of the crate is "MONEY"
but I did not disclose it to the Courier Services as Money, rather I
informed them that the crate contain Vital "DIPLOMATIC DOCUMENTS"
belonging to my client (that?s you).


Furthermore, the weight of the consignment is 220kg but I manage to pay
120kg, which cost US$75,600.00. On no account should you disclose the
content
of the crate with the Diplomatic Courier Services for fear
of betrayal.
So do not allow them to know that the content is money.

In the meantime, contact the Diplomatic Courier Services on
Tel:
+447040114063
or E-mail to know the actual situation with the
consignment
and also give them your address where the consignment will
be delivered
and then get back to me as soon as possible so that I can
give you the
shipment
document.

Meanwhile, I will be coming over to your country
immediately the
consignment
arrives in your Country for my 10% share.Send me your
response

Congrats and remain blessed.

Best Regards,

Hon.Dr.Adeniji Olu.

MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS


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