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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: "mariamabachad205@yahoo.de" <abamarian@terra.com.mx>
Date: Sat, 21 May 2005 04:19:40 +0200
Subject: CRY OF A WIDOW

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL/URGENT
FROM: MRS. MARIAM ABACHA
KANO- NIGERIA.
E-MAIL:mariamabachad205@yahoo.de

MY DEAR FRIEND,
I am Mrs. Mariam Abacha, the widow of the late Gen. Sanni Abacha former
Nigeria Military Head of State who died mysteriously as a result of Cardiac
Arrest Since after my husband's death my family is under restriction of
movement and that not withstanding, we are being molested by police and
our Bank Account both here and abroad are being frozen by the Nigerian
Democratic Government, Following the recent discovery of my husband's Bank
Account by the Nigeria Government with Swiss Bank in which the huge sum
of US$700 Million and DM450 Million was logged.


I therefore decided to contact you in confidence that I was able to move
out
the sum of US$30,000,000 which was secretly defaced and is sealed in four
Metal boxes for security reasons, I therefore personally, appeal to you
Seriously and religiously for your urgent assistance to move this money
into your country where I believe it will be safe since I cannot leave
the country now due to the restriction of movement imposed on the members

of my family by the Nigeria Government. Please kindly send your telephone,fax
number and also your full names and address.


And as soon as you indicate your interest to me my Lawyer,shall send you
all the related documents so that you can procced to claim the Luggage
from the security company Conclusively, we have agreed to offer you 25%
of the total sum while 70% is to before me and my family for profitiable
business investment which you will advice me on.
Preferable propperties in your country subsequent to my free movement by
the Nigeria Government.While 5% is mapped out for expenses as your government
may demand for tax and it also covers your telephone bills.
Please reply urgently and treat with absolute confidentiality and sincerity.


Best regards.


HAJIA MARIAM ABACHA (MRS)


NOTE:WHY I CONTACTED YOU NOW IS THE CURRENT APPEAL BY OUR PRESIDENT CHIEF
OLUSOGUN OBASUNJO TO THE WORLD LEADERS ON THE UNITED NATION ORGANISATION
MEETING IN NEW YORK CITY (USA)TO ASSIST IN RETURING MY HUSBAND FUND IN
FOREIGN ACCOUNTS.




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