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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: dregobiawilfred2005@terra.com.mx
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 09:37:05 -0700
Subject: DEAR FATHER.

INSPECTOR GENERAL.
Dear Freind,
I advise you to read this message carefully.
My name is Egobia Wilfred .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 forward your urgent reply to my private and confidential
email:manfred_smith2000@yahoo.com
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,
Egobia Wilfred,

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