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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: obam owen <owenobam@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2005 03:04:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL



OWEN OBAM
JOHANNESBURG,R.S.A


ATTN:MANAGING DIRECTOR,

I am the Principal accountant attached to the Department of Transport end Aviation here in South Africa. I have decided to send forth this proposal to you after due deliberation. I have in possession the


sum of US$48.5 Million (Forty Eight million Five hundred thousand united states dollars). The above fund which is now in a Government suspense account of a recent contract awarded to a foreign firm forsupplies of raw materials to my Department. Meanwhile the original contractor has been fully paid.

This is in pursuant to the terms of agreement under the international monetary fund (I.M.F) and Paris Club debt-servicing program to pay out all outstanding debts owed to foreign firms. I now seek your assistance for the easy transfer of the overinvoiced (Surplus)amount as the beneficiary.For obvious reasons, I cannot present myself as the beneficiary of the fund. It will be dangerous for me as a Government civil servant to operate a foreign account as such could jeopardise my chances.

And also in recognition of your person executive profile and investment opportunity available in your country. At this juncture, I want you to present your firm as the original beneficiary of the above fund toenable me put claim on the above sum. I will manipulate and authenticate the payment to your firm. I am assuring you that it is 100% risk-free transaction because all the necessary arrangement hasbeen made.

Finally, i have agreed to give you 25% of the fund due to your assistance, 5% will be set aside for expenses made by both sides. While the remaining 70% will be for my investment in your country. If satisfied with this proposal, kindly notify me by phone or email sothat i can furnish you with more details on how the transaction will be
done. I will be with you in person before the fund arrives in your country.

Please note that it is highly confidential and should be treated as
such.

Best regards

OWEN OBAM








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