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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: Charles Orji <charles.orji007@email.ro>
Date: Sat, 21 May 2005 19:43:14 +0300
Subject: letter from mr charles orji
























FROM MR CHARLES ORJI


I NEED YOUR URGENT REPLY.

SIR,

I write to request your co-operation in my desire to find a foreign
partner who will assist me in the relocation and investment of the some huge
some of money running into tens of millions of dollars, which is presently in a
dedicated account in a London Bank.
Presently, I am a serving government functionary in my Native Country,the
money was realised from the annual budget allocation granted to my ministry.I
am unable to travel out now because the federal government of my country
placed embergo on oversea travel by top government officials,so i shall be glad
if you can stand as beneficiary to receive this money abroad,and also nominate
a good investment facility in your country where the fund will be placed,for
profits making.I am offering you 20% of the total sum after the transfer.The
entire plan and documents of this transaction will be forwarded to you as soon
as i receive your positive response.I also want to assure you that the entire
tranfer is risk free especailly on your own part

YOU CAN REPLY ME IN MY PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS:charles.orji001@email.ro
My regard to your enter family,


MR CHARLES ORJI


















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Cv-ul tau ia 500 euro/luna!
http://500.myjob.ro

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