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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: "FDNPC125 FDNPC125" <fdnpc125@msn.com>
Reply-To: charlskonnan1966@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 14:16:19 +0000
Subject: FROM CHARLES KONNAN.

Dear sir,

I am Mr. Charles Konnan, the Head of the Account Department of Liberia
Petroleum Refining Coproration.

My country is currently at war and everyone is already looking for where to
run to. The United States government has ordered our President (Charles
Taylor) to leave the country and and has already sent troops heading to
Liberia. Arrangements has been concluded for Mr. Taylor to take refuge in
Nigeria.

I am currently refuge in Nigeria also. I have deposited the sum of
$5,000,000.00 in a finance and security company in Europe.
Because the current situation requires all of us that have served this
government to go into exile. I would need an urgent assistance to transfer
the $5,000,000.00 to a safe account to secure the future of my family.

I am ready to go into negotiations with you regarding what percentage of the
money should go to you while you would also help in investing and managing
the fund.

My family and I, will also appreciate any help you may offer in helping us
to come over to your country to settle after this transaction has finally
been transferred.

The area I urgently need your assistance is to help me move the money from
where it was deposited to your country for investment.
I would expect that all aspects of the dealing be conducted with trust and
absolute confidentiality.

Please contact me urgently for further clarification. Thank you again for
the kind attention and God bless you.

Sincerely,

Charles Konnan


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