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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: lagos_state_ipp@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 20:58:09 +0100
Subject: PARTNERSHIP

FROM THE DESK OF LAGOS STATE GOVERMENT NIGERIA.
UNDER HIS EXECELLENCY GOVERNOR.BOLA AHMED TINUBU
http://www.lagosstate.gov.ng
LAGOS STATE INDEPENTDENT POWER PROJECT { IPP }

Subject: Attn: Partnership Investment.

Dear,

I am interested in a partnership investment program with you or your corporation.

First permit me to introduce myself .

I am Dr. Kenneth Otomba, Director General of the Lagos State Independent
Power Project (IPP). I hope you will make out time to study this proposal
and get back to me as soon as you can.
In the execution of the above project provided by ENRON/AES Energy Company
(USA) which is currently delivering 270 megawatts of electricity into the
national grid at NEPA's Egbin thermal station, Ikorodu.

I Collaborated with the Firm on a mutual agreement on the proceed commission
of which I have received my share of $20.000,000 (Twenty million dollars).

As the Director General of the Project, I cannot introduce or circulate this
funds into the Nigerian banking system considering my provisional duty and
the considering the fact that I earn less than $3,000.00US dollars monthly
coupled with the Bureau of conduct guidelines and regulationsfor Public Civil
Servants.

The above situation prompted my decision to solicit your co-operation to
take delivery of this funds into your custody, for safety,free of harm and
risk free for my proposed investment as you will be adequately compensated
with $5,000,000US dollars.

I will arrange all necessary procedures in ensuring a smooth process for
the funds to get to you.

I will appreciate you contact me once you receive this mail via my e-mail
below, indicating your capability and willingness to enable me to give you
more details of getting this fund to you hitch free.

This matter requires your urgent attention and confidentiality whatever your
decision is.
Please visit:. http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/nigeria_ipp.html.

Best Regards,

Dr. Kenneth Otomba.
Lagos, Nigeria.

Please reply to: minister_otombah@minister.com

Direct line: +234-803-757-7306
Customer Care: +234-803-505-1142



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