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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: alamie_family001@zwallet.com
Date: 22 Oct 2005 18:34:04 -0000
Subject: Can i TRUST you..


greetings beloved,
my name is clement alamieyeseigha, son to the embattled gov.diepreye s.p alamieyeseigha governor of the oil rich bayelsa state of Nigeria.
On the 15th...of..September,..2005 my dad in company of me and my mom was arrested at our London home in Edgeware, South-West for being in pocession of 1.8million [One million and eight hundred brittish pounds sterlings] CASH.
The following links can be used to know more about my dad\\\\\\\'s arrest.

http://www.nigeriavillagesquare.com/board/showthread.php?t=3794
http://www.bentelevision.com/home/photo_news_side.php?what=37
http://www.thetidenews.com/article.aspx?qrDate=10/5/2005&qrTitle=EFCC%20arrests%20Bayelsa%20Speaker&qrColumn=FRONT%20PAGE
http:/ www.tribune.com.ng/161005/news04.htm
http://www.tribune.com.ng/141005/news01.htm


He was then granted bail in court but was later re-arrested by officials of the London Metropolitan Police over alleged laundering offences.
I have had several discussions with my dad on telephone who had secretly spoke to me on our \\\\\\\"native Dialet\\\\\\\" and disloce to me about some funds Abroad.
He told me about $12.5million [Twelve million and five hundred thousand u.s dollars] kept in a safe security company\\\\\\\'s Vault in Europe and all the documents covering this funds.
He also told me to look for a God fearing and reliable person who i can invest this said funds with.
I am ready to disclose the full details about this funds once i get a reliable person who i can help me invest it safely in his country.
Feel free to indicate your interest in this transaction by sending me your full name, address,telephone and fax numbers for easy communication. Also, know that you will be rewarded generously with 10% of this funds for your help.
Hope to hear from you as soon as possible.
Best Regards,
Clement Alamieyeseigha.

nb..please get back to me on my alterntive email address, alamie_family001@zwallet.com




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