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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: kayodesmith102@zipmail.com.br
Date: Fri, 6 May 2005 09:31:04 -0700
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?PROPERTY=20INVESTMENT?=

FROM: ENGR. kayode smith.
NNPC TOWERS IKOYI,
LAGOS-NIGERIA.
Email: kayode_smith2002|@yahoo.com

Attn:President/ceo,
Compliment of the day to you and your entire family.
I am the Chairman of the Contract Award Committee,Federal Ministry
of Petroleum Resources, Nigeria I am in search of an agent to
assist us in the transfer of (US$12.5M) TWELVE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS. And subsequent investment in
properties in your country.
You will be required to:
(1) Assist in the transfer and recieving of the said sum into your bank
account.
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment.
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.
If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 20% of the
total
sum will be offerred to you.Please feel free to ask any question on the
above transaction.
Pls, quickly get back to me Through this Email I.D:or My Alternative
Email
I.D: michaelmorgan231@yahoo.com

Truly Yours
ENGR. KAYODE SMITH.






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