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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: "MARIAM ABACHA" <mariam_sani@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 08:50:56 +0000
Subject: ON TRUST

FROM THE DESK OF DR.MRS.MARIAM ABACHA E-MAIL:
mariam113@k.ro
mariam113@k.ro
MY DEAR SIR,
l am sorry for the embarrassment this my letter might because you as we have
not had any correspondence before this letter. l got your address through
the foreignoffice of the Nigeria Chambers of Commerce,industryand Mining
during my research for a reliable and trustworthy foreign partner who l can
do business with though l did not disclose the nature of the business i
intend to do with whoever is recommend for me.
l am Dr. Mrs. Mariam Abacha, a widow and the wife of late Nigeria Head of
State, General Sanni Abacha who died on the 8th of June, 1998 while still on
active service. l am contacting you in view of the fact that we will be of
great assistance to each other likewise developing a cordial relationship.I
currently have within my reach the sum of Twenty Five Million United States
Dollars(US$25,000,000.00)cash,which l intend to use for investment, like
Real Estate Development specifically or another investment in your country
or elsewhere in an overseas country.This money came as a payback contract
deal between my late husband and a Russian Firm on our countries
multi-billion dollars Ajaokuta Steel Plant.
The Russian Partners returned my husband's share of US$25,000,000.00,after
the death my husband's death,and i lodged in my husband's security company
firm of which l am the director as at then.Right now, the new Civilian
Government have intensified their probe on my husband's financial and oil
company. ln view of these, l acted fast to withdraw the huge sum from the
firm's vault and smuggled it out through the services of diplomatic courier
company secretly and deposited it with a private security company in EUROPE
Country as family treasure box.I have since declared the security firm
bankrupt.No record ever existed concerning the money traceable by the
government because there is no documentation showing that we received the
money from the Russian partners.
Due to the current situation in the country concerning government attitude
towards my family,it has become quite impossible for me to make use of this
money within.So l believe this is the only option left for me.Thus consent,l
shall expect you to contact me urgently to enable us discuss in detail
about this transaction.Bearing in mind that your assistance is needed to
transfer this fund, l propose a percentage commission of 30% of the total
sum to you for the expected services and assistance,and 10% will be set
aside for offsetting minor expenses incurred in the course of this
transaction. Your urgent response is highly needed as to stop further
contacts.You can contact me personally through this confidential email
address:mariam113@k.ro ,l will give you my tel/fax numbers where you can
contact me when l hear from you. l must use this opportunity to implore you
to exercise the utmost indulgence to keep this matter extraordinary
confidential,whatever your decision, while await your prompt respone
urgently.
Best Regards
DR.MRS.MARIAM ABACHA
NB:I have decided that this transaction exist between you and me /my
Attorney, Remember to include your private Tel/fax or mobile number for easy
communication Reply to:mariam113@k.ro


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