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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: jamesiburu@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 02:49:06 +0100
Subject: FROM JAMES IBURU

ATTEN;

I HUMBLY WISH TO SEEK YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER THAT IS VERY IMPORTANT
AND NEEDS UTMOST SINCERITY AND CONFIDENCE.I AM MR SENATOR JAMES IBURU OF
EBOYI NIGERIA WISHES TO INVEST AFOREMENTIONED AMOUNT FOR INVESTMENT OVERSEA.

FOR OBVIOUS REASON I DOES NOT WANT TO PLACE THIS FUND WITH ESTABLISHED
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS WITH MY FAMILY'S NAME FOR SECURITY REASON.IT IS MY
DESIRE THAT THE DEAL HAND LY AS QUIET AS POSSIBLE WITHOUT POSSIBILITY OF
AN LEK AGE TO THE PUBLIC OR ANY SECURITY AGENTS.

THEREFORE I HAVE EMPOWERED AND INSTRUCTED MY LAWYER TO LOOK FOR A RELIABLE
FOREIGNER WHO CAN ARRANGE AND RECEIVE THE MONEY IN HIS OR HER ACCOUNT OVERSEA
AND ALSO ASSIST US INVESTING IT PROPERLY FOR FAMILY.UPON A FAVORABLE RESPONSE
FROM YOU MY LAWYER WILL LET YOU KNOW THE DETAILS ON SENDING THE FUND TO YOU
AND THERE REQUIREMENT YOUR COMMISSION SHALL BE DOWN PAYMENT OF THE TOTAL
MONEY MAP OUT FOR THE INVESTMENT .

IF YOU ARE CAPABLE AND WILLING TO ASSIST INVEST THE FUND IN YOUR COUNTRY
REPLY SOON SO THAT I WILL INFORM YOU THE DETAILS ON HOW TO PROCEED.

REGARDS
SENATOR JAMES IBURU
Email:jamesiburu001@yahoo.com
jamesiburu@excite.com







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