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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: Mrs Jane Marshall <jane50@blackglobalnetwork.net>
Reply-To: janemarshall5031@yahoo.co.in
Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 13:05:44 -0500
Subject: Urgent Response!(25/10/2005)

Urgent Response!(25/10/2005)


l am Jane Marshall, the chief executive of Federick oil . l know this proposal will come to you as a surprise because we have not met before either physically or through correspondence. I got your contact from our chamber of commerce here in Nigeria and have no doubt in your ability to handle this proposal involving huge sum of money.My husband is Chief Federick Marshall Chairman harrisonoil (Now Late) he was the chairman of the opposition party in nigeria ANPP in south south nigeria. But was murdered in cold blood by unknown gun men just a 2 weeks to the april 19 2003 election the election that brought this present evil government to power for the second time.

My husband was killed because he wanted the nigerians to live a very happy live .But the bucanneers that has been ruling this beautiful country for over 35 years refuse to allow a change,so they ecided to kill him in order to have their way . Meanwhile we are from eleme (an oil rich town) in south south Nigeria. My community produces 5.8% of the total crude oil production in Nigeria and 0.5% of the Dollar value of each barrelis paid to my husband as royalty by the Federal Government since he is from oil rich region. My husband was also the Chairman of ELEME Special Oil Trust Fund. In his position as the Chairman of the Oil Trust Fund, he made some money which he left for me as the only heirapparent.] The money is Twenty Million, US Dollars (US$20USD).

This Money originated from the accumulated royalties between 1976-1998 . Due to poor banking system in Nigeria and politicalinstability as a result of long stay of Military in government. He deposited this Money in a Strong Room/"VAULTS"with an open beneficiary in a security company pending when he would finish arrangement to transfer it abroad . He was planning this before they murdered him inside his living room .

Just before my husband was murdered, one day he called me just immediately he comes back from aso rock he told me this government might kill him if care is not taken due to the defferences he had with the government. But he is not worried he says if they kill him since he is fighting the cause of the poor masses.Then he called my attention to the money and charged me to look for a foreigner who would assist me in the transfer/investment of the funds abroad. So l would be very grateful if you could accept to help me achieve this great objective.I promise to give you 20% of the total funds transferred to your vital bank account as compensation for your assistance. Five percent (5%) has been set aside to take care of all expenses we may incure during the transaction.

To indicate your interest, contact me urgently and confidentially for more information and the roles you will play in this business. All the legal Documents concerning this Money will be sent to you as soon as we agreed together. Please I will appreciate that you send your full name and telephone/fax numbers to enable me contact you immediately for discussions.

May the almighty God bless you.
Mrs Jane Marshall

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