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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: felix@alternativa1.com
Reply-To: felixogunlana@latinmail.com
Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 21:04:18 -0700
Subject: FROM: Senator Felix Ogunlana.

FROM: Senator Felix Ogunlana.
REPLY TO:felixogunlana@latinmail.com

My name is Senator Felix Ogunlana,
The chairman of the Senate committee on Pension,insurance
and manpower development in the National Assembly of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria. I am writing you to earnestly
Solicit for your assistance in
helping to receive some sum of money into your
account for safe keeping. I got your e-mail address through an
internet marketing firm while searching for a reliable and
reputable person to handle this transaction.

THE PROPOSITION:

We have the sum of US$29,000,000.00 (Twenty Nine
Million
Dollars) that we intend to transfer overseas through
theassistance of a foreign partner. This money came
as a
result of Over provision in the budget for unclaimed
pension
and accident insurance. This over provision was done by my
committee, but all payments have been made to
beneficiariesleaving behind the over budgeted amount which
amounts toUS$29,000,000.00 which is deposited in the Nigeria
Deposit Bank here in Nigeria. I have agreed to transfer the
funds overseas for my campaign funding and other
investment purposes, private use and for investment purposes
with your help.

I am contacting you therefore, to stand in as the
beneficiary to process this fund into your custody.
As soon as you consent to this I will immediately send you
title documents to the fund in your name so you can make
claim for it. I will provide you with 30% for assisting us and
10% to be set aside for reimbursement,for expenses that may
arise during the process of concluding the transaction.
The fund shall be transferred to you legally in accordance to
all laid down procedures governing transfer of funds. I
have perfected all modalities for the successful transfer of this
money to you as the beneficiary.

Finally, I have to reassure you that this transaction is
100% risk free and should be kept
absolutely confidential. Presently, you can reach me by
return mail, you should also include your telephone
numbers if any, for secured communication between us.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation. I await
your response. Also Note that we need to conclude this
transaction before the end of next month as we can
still make payments on last years budget till this time.

Best Regards,

Sen. Felix Ogunlana




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