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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: charlesokadigbo20@terra.com.mx
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 13:35:56 +0200
Subject: Farmily Trust



Dear Friend,

I am sending you this private email to make a
passionate appeal to you for assistance. Kindly
accept my apology for contacting you this way and
forgive me if this is not acceptable to you. My Name
is Charles Okadigbo son of the late former Senate
President
(Dr Chuba Okadigbo) who died on the 25th of September
2003 at the age of 61. The news of My father's demis
was received with great shock all over the world. I
am 27 years old and the only son and eldest of three
children.

Please we are seeking an honest foreign partner to
transact business with. We want to move out the sun
of US$10.5 million which was deposited by my father
in a Finance Institution (Nmae withheld) before his
death for the purpose of the 2007 Presidential
Election here in Nigeria. Right now we have decided
to invest this money in a viable sector outside the
country of Nigeria. This is because my father death
was politically motivated as he was seen as an
obstacle to the ruling People's Democratic party
(PDP) come 2007 presidential Election and was
tactically assassinated.

When I saw your contact I had a strong feeling that by
the grace of God, you will help us to receive this
money and invest part of it
wisely for the family.For obvious reasons, we do not
wish to place this fund with established financial
institution in the family's name. It is our desire
that this transaction be handled as quietly as
possible. If you agree to receive this fund on behalf
of my family
and to help manage part of the fund, we shall arrange
for the release of this sum of US$10.5 Million to
you. Upon a favourable response from you, I shall let
you know the complete details and how you will
receive the fund.

Your commission shall be down payment of 15% of the
total sum. And annual 5% of the after tax returns on
investment you are to manage for the first five
years. Thereafter, the terms shall be varied. After
the receipt of the fund, I shall arrange to meet with
you for
a face-to-face discussion.If you are capable and
willing to participate in this transaction, reach me
by e-mail. Hence, you are to furnish me with your
direct phone number for further briefings. In any
case, please keep it tight secret.

Please kindly reply through my private e-mail:
charlesokadigbo5@eresmas.com

GOD bless as I await your response.

Best regards.

Charles Okadigbo

Please confirm the biography of my father on this
site:
http://www.usafricaonline.com/chubaokadigbo.chido2003.html










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