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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: "CONOIL LIMITED" <conoil1@uk2.net> (may be fake)
Reply-To: conoil@uk2.net
Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2005 14:49:47 +0100
Subject: Cash Representative Nedeed

From: Engr. Lanre Tinubu
Chief Executive Officer
Con Oil and Gas Ltd

President/Founder

Ref Number: REF: SEIT /26510460037/05

Dear Friend,

I am Engr. Lanre Tinubu, Chief Executive Officer of Conoil and Gas Ltd.

We are OPEC members that deal on crude oil, raw materials and export to
Canada, America,Europe and Asia. Our company is also into entertainments.
We are searching for receiving/payment officer who can help us establish a
medium of getting to our costumers in Canada, America and Europe as well
as making payments through you to us. Please if you are interested in been
a receiving/payment officer with us we will be glad but you have to be an
honest and trusted person.

Note that, as our receiving/payment officer, you will receive some
percentage and motivations on whatever amount you receive on behalf of our
company and THERE IS NO FINANCIAL OBLIGATION AT YOUR END
PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THAT.
Join our work at home team, no hassles. 100% SATISFACTION!! Please, to
facilitate and proceed if accepted, do send me promptly by email the
followings:

NAME.............................................
MAILING ADDRESS..................................
AGE:...........................................
STATUS:.........................................
STATE/COUNTRY.....................................
TEL/FAX NUMBERS...................................
COMPANY NAME (If any).............................
OCCUPATION......................................

Thank you for your time as we are looking forward to working with you as
you send your response back to us.

Engr. Lanre Tinubu
Chief Executive Officer.

N.B. If you are not interested please reply with the subject
unsubscribe.


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