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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: "James Amadi" <james_amadi@consultantcentre.com>
Reply-To: drjames_amadi@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 21:44:39 +0000
Subject: From Dr.James Amadi

From Dr.James Amadi
Former (Financial Controler),
Nigerian National Petroluem Cooperation(NNPC)
Email:drjames_amadi@yahoo.com.hk


ATTN:
Before I proceed,I must first Apologise for
this unsolicited mail to you.I am aware that
this is certainly an unconventional approach
to starting a relationship but as time goes
on you will realize the need for my action.
I have interest of investing in your country
as such I decided to establish contact with
you for assistance as soon as I am able to transfer
my funds for this investment, which is already
with a security company in Europe.
There are two basic things i would want you to assist me in;

(1) Helping by traveling to europe as a front
collect these funds from the security company in Europe.
This is because of my inability to travel out of the
country which i am taking refuge at the moment
with my wife and children which i will explain better to you
upon the receipt of your acceptance.

(2)Helping me to carry out feasibility study on
areas/choice of investment you deem best for me.I
retired as financial controler and was the last
personal financial adviser to the group managing director
before his demise and have no intention of carrying
out any further investment programme in my country for
security reasons. Please if you will assist me,
you can call me with the above phone number address

Enclosing your personal information as including:
1.)Telephone Number
2.)Fax number
3.)Company details if any
4.)Personal address



Thanks,For Your anticipation,
Dr.James Amadi


scladius


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