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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: "Noso Ngege" <nosongege@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2005 00:46:42 +0000
Subject: RE PLEASE GO THROUGH THIS MESSAGE THEN GET BACK TO ME VERY URGENT

Government House Awaka Anambra State Nigeria
Date :4th nov: 2005
E-MAIL: nosongege@yahoo.co.uk

I am Mr. Noso Ngege, The Son of the present Governor of Anambra State
Nigeria Dr Christ Ngege I have the sum of twenty five million four hundred
thousand united state Dollars $25.400,000.00 deposited in a security Company
in Amsterdan netherland. And the top list of my priority is where to invest
this money outside my country reason best known to me.
I urgently need your assistance in providing a reliable genuine trade or
company where I can invest the fund and immediately meet you in your country
for settlement. Please I will kindly welcome your advice too.

I am expecting your urgent mail response. I need your support and urgent
response. I have resigned my appointment in the state ministry because of
the investment.
The $25.4M is presentely deposited in a security company in "AMSTERDAN
NETHERLAND"and would like you to assist me to get the funds out from the
Safekeeping Company because it was deposited as a family treasure in 2 trunk
boxes.
Details will be given to you as soon as you reply this mail
you are strictly advised to reply through this
Email:( nosongege@yahoo.co.uk )
Yours,
Mr. Noso Ngege


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