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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: "Olu_Chukwu" <olu-chukwue@tiscali.co.uk>
Reply-To: olu_chukwu@myway.com
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 02:18:45 +0100
Subject: my dear friend

My Dear, I write to seek your services in a private confidential matter
regarding
to a great late Mr. Adam A Williams who died leaving some funds unclaimed
in our bank without any beneficiary. I am aware that you might not be
related
to him but I want you to stand As the beneficiary and I will fill you in,
since I have all the details for The transfer proper. This requires a
private
arrangement. Could you Perhaps be able to receive these funds under legal
claims then I will Fill you in I am willing give you 30% at the conclusion
of this business. I will need you in legal capacity to stand as his
beneficiary.
I have all the Details and will fill you in if you are really willing.
Your
major role would Be either provides me with an Existing account or to open
a bank account Where the funds will be transferred. All correspondences
will
be via email for now. The funds in question are Quite large (about $22M
USD).
I will expect a straight answer from you. YES or NO. If yes, then let's
work
out the modalities and a brief profile of Your person is expected. Contact
me immediately for details of the business. Closing with anticipation.
DR.Oluchukwu.



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