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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: "philip asiodu" <philipasiodu65@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 19:39:05 +0000
Subject: CHIEF ASIODU

CHIEF PHILIP ASIODU
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERITORY
ABUJA - NIGERIA
EMAIL: philipasiodu60@hotmail.com

GOOD EVENING,

BASED ON THE YOUR PROFESSIONALITY AS A RELIABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY PERSON, I
DECIDED TO WRITE YOU THIS MAIL AND HOPE YOU WILL NOT BETRAY THE TRUST.

I AM THE FORMER ECONOMIC ADVISER TO THE PRESENT PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA, CHIEF
OLUSEGUN OBASANJO (GCON). I HANDLE ALL HIS PERSONAL FINANCIAL DEALINGS DUE
TO THE TRUST HE REPOSED ON ME.

NOW, HE HAS REQUIRED ME TO LOOK FOR A FOREIGN RELIABLE ASSOCIATE TO EXECUTE
WITH IN CONFIDENCE THE TRANSFER OF US$19.5 MILLION FROM OUR AFFILIATED
OFFSHORE ACCOUNT. WE HAVE ALSO RESOLVED TO GIVE YOU 20% OF THE MENTIONED SUM
FOR YOUR UNALLOYED ASSISTANCE IN RECEIVING THE FUND. AGAIN, THIS IS JUST TO
BE ASSURED OF YOUR RELIABILITY AND HONESTY BECAUSE GREATER SUBSEQUENT ONES
ARE STILL OUTSTANDING.

IT IS REGRETING TO BE INFORMED THAT LAST MONTH SUCH BUSINESS WAS EXECUTED
WITH A GERMAN BUT SURPRISINGLY AFTER RECEIPT OF THE MONEY HE WAS NO WHERE TO
BE FOUND AND HIS PHONE NUMBERS WHERE TOTALLY DISCONNECTED. THEREFORE, I
HEREBY REQUEST FOR YOUR FULL ASSURANCE THAT SURE WILL NOT HAPPY WITH YOU AND
TO COMMENCE ACTION, SEND TO ME YOUR FULL NAME, PRIVATE PHONE NUMBER AND
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS. THESE REQUESTED INFORMATION WILL BE USED TO SECURE THE
NECESSARY APPROVALS THAT WILL STAND YOU AS THE BONAFIDE BENEFICIARY OF THE
MONEY.

I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU URGENTLY.

CHIEF PHILIP ASIODU


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