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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: "riwanu mamman" <rew12_mam@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: riwanu_mam@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 18:55:17 +0000
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

ATTEN.

DEAR FRIEND,


I AM DR.MAMMAN RIWANU, THE ELDEREST SON OF THE FORMER PRESIDENTIAL
ADVISER ON PETROLUM AND ENERGY RESOURCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF
NIGERIA,WHOM HIS OFFICE OVERSEES THE OIL POLICY FORMULATION,AND
IMPLIMENTATION OF THE COUNTRY,WHO WAS JAILED FOR OFFICAIL MALPRACTICE ON
INDICTMENT BY FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION OF THE FAMOUS ANTI CORRUPTION PANEL
OF THE PRESENT DEMOCRATIC DISPENSATION.

MEANWHILE,YOUR CONTACT WAS AVAILED,FROM MY CLOSE CONFIDANT AT THE N.I.B.R
(/NIGERIA INSTUTUTE OF BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP),THOUGH AS SECURITY
PURPOSES,THE INTENT WAS NOT DISCLOSED TO HIM.THERE WAS THIS , JUST CONCLUDED
(T.A.M )PROJECT,TURN AROUND MAINTAINANCE, OF THE THREE MAJOR OIL REFINERIES.

THE CONTRACT WAS HIGHLY INFLUENCED BY HIS POSITION,SO ON THE SUCCESSFUL
CONCLUSION OFTHE PROJECTY,WE REALISED THE SUM OF US32MILLION DOLLARS
,(THIRTY TWO MILLON UNITED STATE DOLLARS). FROM OVER INVOICE AND KICK BACK
FROM THE MAINTAINACE FIRMS EXECUTED THE CONTRACT,WHICH OFFICIALLY CONTRAVENS
THE STATUTORY/BURUEACRATIC CODE OF CONDUCT.

MOREOVER, DUE TO THE SITUATION ,WE ARE FORCED BY THE FACT, TO BOX THIS TOTAL
SUM CONSIGNED IT, TO FIRST CLASS DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICES(THE REAL
CONTENT NOT KNOWN BY THE COMPANY).BUT THANK GOODNESS,IT WAS SAFELY SNEAKED
OUT THE COUNTRY TO NEIGHBOURING WEST AFRICA COUNTRY (BURKINA FASO),WHERE I'M
CURRENTLY MONITORING THE SAFETY OFFSHORE DELIVERANCE AS ITS DESTINATION.

PLEASE DEAR,I ENEARSTLY SOLICITING FOR YOUR FAITHFUL ASSISTANCE SO THAT
THESE BOXED CASES(THE AMOUNT),WILL BE SAFELY TAKEN CARE OF,FOR FUTURE
INVESTMENT.

THE PARTNERSHIP BENEFITS,PROFITS AND PERCENTAGE TERMS AWAITS YOUR UNDELAYED
INTERESTED COMPLIANCE.

WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT REPLY.

THANKS,

DR.MAMMAN.

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