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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: ast001@z95mail.com
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 02:06:12 PST
Subject: compliments

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am a Director in the Nigerian National
Petroleum Corporation(NNPC).I have been delegated by
my colleagues to seek the assistance of a reliable
Foreign company or individual,into whose Bank
account,we can transfer the sum of US$16.5m(Sixteen
million five hundred thousand United States Dollars).

This sum arose from the deliberate over-invoicing of
contracts awarded by my Corporation during the
administration of the former military leader,General
Sanni Abacha who died on 8th june,1998 and since then
it has been lying in a suspense current account of my
Corporation with the Central Bank of Nigeria.

However,the current favourable Political/Economic
climate in the country presented an opportunity for
this money to be transferred out of the country
without any hitch.This is because the present Civilian
regime in a bid to seek foreign recognition and
credibility resolved to liquidate all outstanding
debts owed to foreign contractors who executed
contracts here between 1990 to 1998.To this effect,a
five man board of enquiry which a colleague of mine
happens to be a member was set up to
inquire,verify,recommend and approve payments and then
forward same to Central Bank of Nigeria for
remittance.

We have put in motion the machinary for the take off
of this transaction and further actions will commence
immediately we hear from you.We plan to forward your
name to this committee as soon as we receive your
acceptance.

We have agreed that after the transfer of the money
into your account,you shall be entitled to 25% of the
total sum.My colleagues and i shall take 70% while 5%
has been mapped out to re-imburse all local and
international expenses that may be incurred in the
course of the transaction.

The nature of your business is not particularly
relevant for the success of this transaction,all we
require is your willingness to co-operate and assuring
us that our percentage or share will be given to us
when this money arrives your account.All necessary
precautions have been taken to ensure a no risk
situation on the sides of both parties and it is
believed that this transaction will take 10 working
days to finalize.

Please,if this proposal is acceptable to you,contact
me on this Email address al_ahmedsunta@hotmail.com

Should you have any question,feel free
to contact me on same address.If however,you are not
interested in this proposal,kindly let us know and do
not disclose it or discuss it with a third party.

Best Regards.
AHMED SUNTA.

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