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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: onyedika@terra.com.mx
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 03:43:06 -0700
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL. REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL

CONFIDENTIAL. REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL



PETROLEUM(SPECIAL) TRUST FUND,
N0 56 eko idimota,
LAGOS-NIGERIA
From the Desk of:DR.ONYEDIKA CHUKWU
CONFIDENTIAL. REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL.

Dear Sir,
This letter may come to you as a surprise since it is
coming from someone you have not met before. However,
we decided to contact you based on a satisfactory
information we had about you.
I am a Medical Doctor currently working with the
Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF). I and some of my close and
trusted colleagues need your assistance in the
transfer of US$21.8 million into any reliable Accountyou
may nominate overseas.
This fund was generated from over-invoicing of
contracts executed by the PTF under our control and
supervision. This fund is now ready to be remitted
into any Account we put forward for that purpose. What
we want from you is
1. Your company Name & address. If any!
2. Your bank name & address
3. Your account number
4. Your account name (beneficiary name)
5. Your private telephone & Fax number
Upon receipt of your company & bank particulars, an
application shall be made in your name to the Central
Bank of Nigeria for the approval of the remittance of
the funds which shall be by SWIFT (Telegraphic
transfer) copies of the approval and other relevant
documents shall be faxed to you for your
perusal.please treat as strictly confidential for
obvious reasons.
The fund will be shared as follows
1.30% for your assistance;
2. 60% for myself & my Colleague
3.10% for contingency expenses
We wish to assure you that your involvement should you
decide to assist us, will be well protected, and also,
this business, proposal is 100% risk free as the
remittance will be made through the legal procedures.
Note: your discussions regarding this transaction
should be limited because we are still in government
service. We intend to retire peacefully at the end of
this transaction. Let honesty and trust be our
watchword throughout this transaction and your prompt
reply will be highly appreciated.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation while we
look forward to a mutually benefiting business relationship with you.
Best Regards

___________________________________________________________________________
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