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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: "Marry Esoh" <esoh1975@msn.com>
Reply-To: mary_esoh3006@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 01 Nov 2005 13:22:46 +0000
Subject: Greetings.

ATTN: Sir/Ma


I am Mary Esoh, permanent secretary to the Governor which is Mr.
Charles soludor, Governor of Central, Bank of Nigeria (C.B.N) .
I have an opportunity to enter into my boss office , That is where l
saw the files of our foreign contractors and the data life CD 56k .


And the files that worth 15.6 million US dollars. C.B.N. officials
asked me to prepare to submit the files, That our President have approved
for payment, you can get me on my private number (234-802-392-7956). And as
soon as l get your information l will join it to the ones that has been
approved.


C.B.N officials are still on meeting to map out all the successful
contractors that they will be paying. please if you are interested you can
call me or mail me on my private email address to show me your interest and
then you forward me your Banking information and your contact number, so
that,


l will slot the disc into the system so that it reflect into your
personal account l will call you to let you know that, the money have
been sent into your account as soon as you confirm that the money is
in you account, you call me what l will do is to prepare to come to
your country and take my own share and seek some advice from you on
how to invest my money in your country.


If you are not interested please l will want you to keep it
confidential because l have been losing opportunities for the past
years while others are using it to make more money.


If my request is accepted before November 2005 , l will singing
praises, And if you are interested do not hesitate to ask any question.


Best Regard


Miss. Mary Esoh


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