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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: Clement Alamieyeseigha <clem_74_alam@gawab.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 01:04:18 -0700
Subject: Hello Sir...........Good day to you....


Dear Friend,
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 spoken
to me in our "native Dialet" and disclosed 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 can help me clear and invest it safely in his country as we don't

want any member of our family to be identified with this fund.
Pls Feel free to indicate your interest in this transaction by sending me your full
names, address, telephone and fax numbers for easy communication. Also, know that
you will be rewarded generously with 15% of this funds for your help.
Hope to hear from you as soon as possible considering the level of urgency and confidentiality.
Best Regards,
Clement Alamieyeseigha.

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