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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: "MR WILLIAMS OGUNLABI" <consultant_info@hotmail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: consult_infofgn@yahoo.com.au
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 17:35:22 +0100
Subject: CONSULT INFO FOR BIDING.

Attn: Sir/Madam,

This is to inform you , that Tender are out for the supply of Agricultural Tractors and Implements, This supply is under the supervision of Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Nigeria. I wish to invite you to bid for the supply of this Agricultural Tractors and Implements based on the interest we have in this supply.

Though the date of Submission of Tender Documents closed on 22sd Agust 2005. But if you are interested in the supply we can still arrange for you to register with the authorized body by purchasing tender form with $500 (non refundable fee).

Please if you are interested in this supply kindly get in touch with me via my email or phone to enable me make official introduction of my Boss to you for onward discussion.

Best Regards,

MR: WILLIAMS OGUNLABI
CHIEF CONSULTANT,
CONSULT INFO NIGERIA LTD
BANEX PLAZA WUSE 2 ABUJA NIGERIA,
PHONE: +234 -8033216435
E-MAIL; consultant_info@hotmail.com


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