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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: dr_adenjiolu@terra.com.mx
Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 11:07:34 +0000
Subject: assigned as the new capital based fee for all banks

Dear Friend,

I hope you dont mind to accept my
proposal as I hope to have a successful transaction with
you. My name is Dr. ADENIJI JONES OLU, the managing
director of Equity Bank Nigeria (PLC) Victorial Island branch
Lagos, Nigeria. I got your contact from the Internet as I
was searching for a reliable partner that can have this
deal done successfully without regret. I believe you can
do this deal because I want to Invest some part of my
funds in your country.

Due to the $800,000,000.00 US ($800m us dollars) that was
assigned as the new capital based fee for all banks in
Nigeria by the Federal Government and any bank that cannot
meet up with this range will be close down.

Now that I know my bank cannot meet up the sum, I decided
to move some part of my Bank funds to Europe for safe keeping with a security
company in my name totaling, ($28million US) which I seek for your cooperation
to invest in your country as I will meet with you in your country after
this procedure to know your plan of investing my funds on my behalf.

I want you to assist me move the funds
out of the costudy of the security firm to your designated account as I
cannot do this my self due to my still in active position in my country,
it is against the law of my country.

I also want to know your years of experience in any investment you will
come up with for us to proceed in order to complete this whole transaction
withing the shortest pssible time. I am willing to compensate your effort
with 20% of the total sum after the transfer.

Finally, I will meet you in your country after the successful transaction
to give you your share of the total sum as promised before proceeding to
investment.

I hope to read from you soon.

Sincerely,

Dr. ADENIJI JONES OLU
M.D. Equity Bank Nigeria
(P.L.C.) Victoria Island Branch
Lagos Nigeria.

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