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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: "michael ngo" <m.ngo1@mailcanadafree.ca>
Reply-To: michael_ngo@myway.com
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 02:25:48 -0800
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL




From:michael Ngo
London, UK.
Direct private Phone: +44 7040115431
Email:michael_ngo@myway.com
Dear Greetings,

In appreciation of your esteemed contact received through a reliable
source and the choice of your country wish to introduce myself my
name is MR MICHAEL NGO, the stepson of Mr. Terry ford of Zimbabwe.
During the current crisis against the farmers of Zimbabwe by the
supporters of our President Robert Mugabe to claim all the white owned
farms in our country, he ordered all the white farmers to surrender
their farms to his party members and their followers.
you can view website:http://www.thefarmer.co.zw/main.htm or
/www.dogsinthenews.com/issues/0203/articles/020319a.htm
Terry was one of the best farmers in the country and knowing that he did
not support the President political ideology, the president supporters
invaded my father's farm and burnt down everything, killed him and
confiscated all his investments. Before this unpleasant incident, my
mother and Terry had already visited MADRID (SPAIN) to deposit the sum
of forty five million United States Dollars (US$45.m) in the safe
dilpomatic vault here in MADRID (SPAIN).
This action was taken because Terry felt the growing tension on the farm
issue but I guess he never anticipated the tragedy that brought his
brutal death. At the time of deposition, the content was not disclosed
to the officials; instead, it was deposited as? Family Valuables?
Valued for the real content in the consignment. After the bloody
incident, we all had to escape to London,Uk for the safety of our
lives.
On getting to London, Uk where I have been living since then as a
political refugee I am seeking for a reliable foreigner who can assist
me in moving this funds out for safe banking and profitable investment.
Honestly I contacted you because I don't want to invest this funds in
LONDON, UK due to my status here as a political refugee and moreover I
don't want to take risk because this funds is all that I and my mother
is depending on
My mother and I are seriously looking forward to trusted partner that
will assist us with the convenient and legal transfer of the funds out
of MADRID (SPAIN). If my proposition is considered for assisting us to
transfer this money to your country, we will offer you 20% of the total
fund, and 5% of the total will be set aside to cover any expenses
incurred during this transaction. 75% will be for my family to buy
Shares in your company or investing in your country under your
supervision. I would appreciate confidentiality and honesty in our
correspondence. Your immediate response will be highly welcomed. I wait
to hear from you.
Reply me with this my private mail box(michael_ngo@myway.com)
Best Wishes,
MR. michael NGO
For the family

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