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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: "Timi Alaibo" <macrotrade@earthworthworld.net>
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 12:02:33 +0000
Subject: Legitimate Offer

From the desk of:
Timi Alaibo
Niger Delta Development Commission


Sir, 

Re: Confidential Business Transaction

I am Timi Alaibo, the present Executive Director Finance, Niger Delta Development Commission  of Federal

Rebuplic of Nigeria.
Your dossier was obtained from Nigerian/International Chambers of Commerce in quest for a trustworthy

individual/company for a confidential business transaction. 
Since I was appointed a Executive Director in the above mentioned Commission, I have accumulated the total sum

of US$55.5M (Fifty Five Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only) from over-invoiced awarded contracts by the Commission, which is now deposited in a private account with a security company in Europe. Be informed that deposit details of Funds will be provided to you upon the confirmation of your preparedness,
which you can as well verify online.
However, Olusegun Obasanjo, the President of Nigeria has ordered an inquiry into corruption as a graft scandal engulfs his Government. Therefore, I am soliciting your assistance to lay claims to this funds deposited with the security Company and funds transferred to your account, pending my retirement in 2006.
The reason for the above is that the code of conduct bureau in my country does not allow 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 25% of the total sum for you since you are providing the coverage for the funds; while the remaining 75% shall be for me since I shall bear the costs of all expenditures until the fund in question finally gets into your account.
Note, I have arranged with the Security company to transfer via wire or to deliver the funds to in cash through their Diplomatic Courier Service, this make it very simple and risk free legally or otherwise.
For the security of this transaction, I want all communication regarding this transaction to be between you and my private attorney Barr. Timothy Collins Esq., who is currently in London,
UK; and his contact numbers are as stated below:
Tel.: + +44-704-0111-740
eFAX: + 1 206 984 4760
email:
Facts about me and my commission are available at the commission webpage;
http://www.nddconline.org/The_Board/photos.shtml
http://www.nddconline.org/Speeches/messages/1.shtml

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

Yours Faithfully,
 
Timi Alaibo
NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
167 ABA ROAD, PORT HARCOURT,
NIGERIA

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