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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: "timothy lauji" <timothylauji@msn.com>
Date: Sun, 04 Dec 2005 17:07:33 +0000
Subject: FROM: MR.TIMOTHY LAUJI

BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP


FROM: MR.TIMOTHY LAUJI
TEL: +225-083-73798

GOOD DAY,

I am Mr. Timothy Lauji working in department of fund released order in one
of the reputable banks here in Cote D'ivoire, I know the letter might come
to you as surprise, but take it like your own deal.

Mr. IMAN AJI SASMITO, from INDONESIA executed contract through Department of
Work and Housing here in South Africa, the contract worth of USD6,
550,000.00 Million Dollars, but on the process of transferring the money to
him, as you know that thousand of people have died after a violent
earthquake under the sea near northern Indonesia he died with his family in
Tsunami disaster that occurred recently, we involve you to authenticate this
claim.

Meanwhile, his money has been signed for payment in my office before I will
give order to the bank for final endorsement of his money.

Nobody knows what is going on except my assistant and me. Below is the man’s
information.

Contract Sum: USD6, 550,000.00 Million Dollars.

Contract number: FMA/FMF/3-X99/2003.

Payment Approval Nominal Code: will be given to your upon your response to
partake.

You will act like the beneficiary of this money; I will give you more
information about the transaction

I wait for your urgent reply

Best regards,

Mr. Timothy Lauji

N/B don’t forget to include your direct telephone/fax number.


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