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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Dan Alamieyeseigha." <danmusa_1@msn.com>
Reply-To: dan111ng@yahoo.it
Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2005 11:45:16 +0000
Subject: Dear Friend,

Dear Friend,

As a matter of urgency, I solicit your Attention, I also want to
apologize for this unsolicited E-mail to you at this time, But I would
wish
you go through this mail so that you can understand my story, I know
you must have heard of this in various foreign media. My Name is Mr. Dan
Alamieyeseigha, Son of Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, the Governor of
bayelsa state in the oil rich Niger-Delta region of Nigeria, I know
the news of my Father's travail, Has reached the international media. I am
28 years old, My Father was arrested in London on the 15th of
September 2005, on allegation of money laundering.

We have also found out that the Presidency is behind this whole thing,
just to get him out of Government due to his disagreement on some Government
policies
especially on the revenue sharing formula which was raised in just concluded
National
Conference, which just ended some months ago in Abuja the National
Capital.

However, so many things have gone wrong, All his private and family
properties, bank account are been confiscated and frizzed.
Consequently,
the family is in deep pain. Meanwhile my Father called me from London
after his arrest by London Police, he informed me he has some money in
a security company here in Nigeria, he also instructed me to search for
an honest person abroad who can help us in the transfer of this fund
which amount to 9.5 million US Dollars before the federal Government
gets to find out as they are desperatly searching for his properties and
bank accounts. However, I am discussing with the officials of the
security company to fashion out the best way of transferring this fund out
of
the country, and they have assured me that if I can get anyone who will
be willing and honest enough to receive this fund while I join the
person Immediately this is done, as they have assured me that they will
make sure the money is transffered.successfully.

I am also leaving this country because I don't think I am safe here
anymore, as several attempts has been made to assassinate my Father
which by the grace of God failed before they resorted to this method of
arresting him in London, This is the reason why I am contacting you
to help us. I have also been able to get these web pages for you to go
through it, as that will help you understand the situation.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/articles/2002/cover/october05/03102005/f203102005.html
http://www.vanguardngr.com/articles/2002/headline/f128092005.html
http://www.vanguardngr.com/articles/2002/niger_delta/nd330092005.html

I am ready to pay 35% of the total amount to you if you help me in this
transaction and 65% will be invested with your advice .I look forward
to hearing from you. Once again may God be with you and bless you.
Reply this mail if you're willing to help me.
Thanks for your anticipated cooperation.

Best Regards,
Mr.Dan Alamieyeseigha.


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