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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: "johnson ben" <senatorjohnson@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 17:52:16 +0100
Subject: URGENT

FROM: Dr. David Nkono
Dear Sir,
I have this pleasure to write you and to solicit your help in the most
confidential manner.
My name is Mr.VICTOR PAM, Personal Assistant to His Excellency, CHARLES
TAYLOR,the former President of Liberia,who is currently on political
Assylum/Exile in Nigeria since the 12th of August,2003 following the United
Nations (UN )recommendation prior to restoring peace and installing a
Democratic
Government in Liberia. Since we arrived here (NIGERIA)last August,2003,and
considering our political problems arising to the our present Assylum
status,we have faced very much controversies,which I consider irritating.
Following the Court rulling yesterday against my BOSS in a 17 count-charges
of War-crimes,it is absolutely clear that my BOSS might be jailed
sooner or latter.(PLEASE VISIT:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3763711.stm)
Consequently,my BOSS briefed me last night concerning the Management of his
Assets "if anything goes wrong".Most importantly,he has informed me as well
as mandating me to quickly withdraw the sum of Thirty-five Million United
States Dollars($35,000,000:00) which he deposited in a Private Security
Company Vault in Europe as "Family Treasure" while he was President.You
would be required to withdraw and deposit this $35,000,000:00 into a neutral
Account without references to the name of my BOSS. Hence, I am contacting
you with the hope that you could assist us in receiving these funds from
Europe into your
nominated Account.As you may wish to know, my Boss has suffered terrible
losses as a result of confiscations and freezing of numerous Bank Accounts
world-wide belonging to him.
I am sure this is a public knowledge and I also hope your quick
understanding
of these circumstances facing my Boss is not pleasant. At this point,I wish
to let you know that my Boss has mandated me to take over the
responsibilities
of co-ordinating the affairs of his investments and business interests in
the USA,Channel Islands and Europe with particular interest in his Jewelry
Factory in Switzerland which specializes in costume-made product designs.I
therefore
consider you appropriate to assist us in this project by acting as
management
expert in this operation and thereafter.
For your participation, you will be entitled to 20% of this US$35million
after paying off your expenses incurred in the process of the transaction.
Please
contact me directly by email to enable me give you more operational steps
for this project.
Thank you for your attention and in anticipation of your co-operation.
Best Regards,
Mr. Victor Pam
REPLY TO THIS E-MAIL:markenzedeoddone@yahoo.com, MY MOST CONFIDENCIAL E-MAIL
ADDRESS

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