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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: Raila Odinga <raila11odinga@email.ro>
Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 13:49:21 +0300
Subject: GOOD DAY


From_the desk of: Raila Odinga
Road & Public Works Minisitry
(Nairobi - Kenya)
Date: 25th, May. 2005


Dear Sir/Madan

Re: Confidential Business Transaction

I am Raila Odinga, the present Minister of Road and Public
Works of Federal Rebuplic of Kenya. Your dossier was
obtained from Kenya/America Chambers of Commerce in quest
for a trustworthy individual/company for a confidential
business transaction.

Since I was appointed a Mininster in the above mentioned
Ministry, I have accumulated the total sum of US$6.5M (Six
Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only)
from over-invoiced awarded contracts by the Mininstry,
which is now deposited in my private account in Europe. Be
informed that my account details will be provided to you
upon the confirmation of your preparedness, which you can
as well verify online.

However, Mwai Kikaki, the President of Kenya has ordered an
inquiry into corruption as a graft scandal engulfs his
Government. Therefore, I am soliciting your assistance for
the transfer of this fund from my present account to your
account, pending my retirement.

The reason for the above is that the code of conduct bureau
in my country does not allows a civil servant to operate a
foreign based account or own any large capital investment.
Be reminded that an account with zero credit balance can
serve the purpose of this transaction.

Furthermore, to show my preparedness to work with you, I
have earmarked 15% of the total sum for you since you are
providing the coverage for the funds; while the remaining
85% shall be for me since I shall bear the costs of all
expenditures until the fund in question finally gets
into your account.

For the security of this transaction, I want all
communication regarding this transaction to be between you
and my personal assistant Mr. Bernardo Casillas , who is
currently in London,United Kingdom, and his contact numbers
are as stated below:


Tel/Fax: 44-704-301-7039
Email: bernardo1casillas@maktoob.com

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation while awaiting
your urgent
response.

Yours Faithfully,

Raila Odinga
(Minister of RPWM)

Cc:Mr. Bernardo Casillas.






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