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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: "prince Ishola Balaogun" <princeisholabalaogun@keromail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: princeisholabalaogun@myway.com
Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 12:35:39 +0200
Subject: Re; please assist us now,

PLEASE READ AND RESPOND TO THIS CONFIDENTIAL LETTER.
Dearest in need,
Am prince Ishola Balogun, am writing you on behalf of my cousin
farmily Mr Tafa Balaogun. the ex-retired inspector general of
police.he has been accused of self enrichment of over Eighteen
billion dollars with eleven castle houses within the country
while in office as inspector general of police.the matter is in
court and he has been under detension over this matter,which we
never know what will be the out come of the case even thourgh
there is sign for him to be freed according to the last court
adjourment.I hope you ar aware of this matter for it is always on
the world news and internet.
However the farmily has been under threat since the incidence the
police and neigbouring enemies . Please be keen to attend to our farmily prayer ,
for the voices of our enemies we are restless.we are facing every oppression from all quaters .
fearfulness and trembling have come upon us and horror has overwhelmed our farmily members as
a result of our present condition.if we have wings like a dove we would have fly away before now.
so please be kind to accept our request and assist us. the farmily therefore rose to a
conclusion to seek for any forigner who will be willing to assist
the farmily to move out this USD$65.000.000.00 for our father has asked us to do so immediately and leave for our safety.
The government has almost seized his money and
assets but this amount was not known because he deposited the money
in the name of his third son in one of the gulf bank.
Their farmily Lawyer has talked with our farmily friend who happens
to be the director of the bank where this money is deposited.and he
agreed to release the money if the farmily would be able to get a
forigner who will assist them. Based on this i contact you on their
behalf and hope that you will be kind to give your assistance.we
are promiseing you a very good package hence you can handle and
give us the service.
The farmily is now willing to move out of the country immediately
this money is transferd to your nominated bank account. They will
also entrust your kindly help by providing them what exaltly this
money will be vested into. like estates or what ever you are
capable to manage for them.As soon as the aboved amount hit your
account and the farmily cross over to your country we then know how
to get some other money placed in some of Tafa 's friends accounts.
The farmily has agreed to offer you 30% of the total money
aboved.we hope it will be ok by you for the confidential
corporation and assistance you will give in this regard.Please let
us know if you are willing to be part of this process and on time.
PLEASE OPEN THIS SITES AND GO THROUGH FOR YOU TO UNDERSTAND WHAT WE
ARE TALKING ABOUT.
http://allafrica.com/stories/200507140310.html
http://www.nigeriansinamerica.com/articles/639/1/Obasanjo-Unfit-To-Lead-The-War-Against-
http://nigerianewsnow.com/News/March05/190305_Balogun.htm
http://nigerianewsnow.com/News/March05/190305_Balogun.htm
http://nigerianewsnow.com/News/March05/190305_Balogun.htm
We are looking forward for your urgent response ,please let us have
your contact information to enable us commence.W e want to have
this concluded in earnest for the benfit of us all.
Hoping to hear from you.
Thanks
Yours Truely
Mr prince Ishola Balogun.
Please repond to alternative email for security reasons.
princeisholabalaogun@myway.com


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