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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: mikeudeh@zipmail.com.br
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 17:18:38 -0700
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?INSPECTOR=20GENERAL=2E?=

INSPECTOR GENERAL.

Dear Freind,

I advise you to read this message carefully.

My name is Mr.Mike Udeh .I represent chief Tafa Balogun,the former IG [Inspector
General] of the Nigeria Police Force. I have a very sensitive and confidential
brief from this top executive to ask for your partnership in re-profiling
funds over US$50M.I will give the details, but in summary,the funds are
coming via a swift security firm,whose name is withheld for now due to obvious
reasons and pending when we open communication.

This is a legitimate transaction.My client is willing to pay 10% [US$5 Million]
for your partnership and "management fees".

If you have the interest to assist,please write me back and provide me with
your confidential telephone number,fax number and private email address
.As soon as I have these,I will provide further details and instructions.

Please keep this very confidential; we can't afford any more political problems/scandals.Also,
note that this project must be concluded within the shortest possible time.Please
write back promptly.I will also suggest you visit this news site on the
internet to be better informed about this project. If this project interest
you please kindly reply to my private email:mikeudeh1@zipmail.com.br

http://www.voiceofafricaradio.com/newsdetails.php?id=230
http://www.kwenu.com/publications/hankeso/tafa_balogun.htm

I will appreciate your swift response.
I look forward it.

Sincerely,
Mr.Mike Udeh.






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