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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: "georgemuoh@yahoo.co.in" <georgemuoh@terra.com.mx>
Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 13:27:40 -0700
Subject: VERY URGENT COOPERATION""

VERY URGENT COOPERATION""
PRINCE ENGR. GEORGE MUOH.
NNPC TOWERS IKOYI
LAGOS-NIGERIA

Dear Sir,

I am the Chairman of the Contract Award Committee, Federal Ministry of Petroleum
Resources, Nigeria I am asking you to assist us in the transfer of (US$9.5M)
Nine 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 receiving of the said sum into your bank
account.
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment.
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.

Pls, quickly get back to me on this email address email:
georgemuoh@yahoo.co.in

I will require your urgent reply so that I give you the next step. Kindly
forward your telephone and fax numbers. I am ready to give you the sum of
$3,500,000 ($3.5M) for your assistance and partnering with me. I look forward
to your prompt.

Truly Yours

PRINCE ENGR. GEORGE MUOH..
Chairman Contract Award Committee {CCAC}

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