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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: femi_daniels2001@tiscali.co.uk
Reply-To: femi_daniels2000@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 09:37:00 -0700
Subject: FEMI DANIELS

FROM: FEMI DANIELS CHAMBERS AND SOLICITORS
ATTENTION:PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER.

DEAR SIR/MADAM,

I AM BARRISTER FEMI DANIELS PRINCIPAL PARTNER OF THE ABOVE FIRM. I HAVE
BEEN INSTRUCTED BY ONE OF MY CLIENT, TO SEARCH FOR A CREDIBLE PERSON OR
COMPANY OVERSEAS FOR A JOINT BUSINESS VENTURE. MY CLIENT RELIABLY CONFIDED
IN ME THAT HE HAS A HUGE SUM OF MONEY WHICH HE LEGITIMATELY INHERITED FROM
HIS LATE PARENTS.

BEING A YOUNG MAN WITHOUT ANY BUSINESS ACUMEN, HE HAS NO OPTION THAN TO
MANDATE ME TO SOLICIT FOR A COMPETENT PERSON OR CO-OPERATION THAT WILL MANAGE
THIS FUND FOR HIM. HAVING GONE THROUGH YOUR PROFILE I DECIDED TO CONTACT
YOU, HOPING THAT YOU WILL FIND THIS PROPOSAL INTERESTING. PLEASE ON YOUR
CONFIRMATION OF THIS MESSAGE AND INDICATING YOUR INTEREST I SHALL LINK YOU
TO MY CLIENT FOR MORE DETAILS, ENDEAVOUR TO LET ME KNOW YOUR DECISION THAN
KEEPING ME WAITING.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT IF YOU HELP US TRANSFER THIS FUND
TO YOUR COUNTRY AND CLEAR IT, YOU HAVE A PERCENTAGE. KINDLY INCLUDE YOUR
TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER FOR EASY
COMMUNICATION. YOU CAN MAIL ME ON :femi_daniels2000@yahoo.co.uk.

THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND I WILL TELL YOU MORE ABOUT THIS FUND ON
THE RECEIPT OF YOUR REPLY. IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED, KINDLY PARDON ME FOR
CONTACTING YOU. THANKS AND REMAIN BLESSED.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

FEMI DANIELS.


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