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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: "MRS.OLUREMI OYO" <oluremi_13oyo@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: oluremi_oyomatters@yahoo.es
Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2005 22:41:57 +0000
Subject: ASSISTANCE NEEDED

FROM: MRS OLUREMI OYO.
PERSONAL ASSISTANT LATE MRS STELLA OBANSANJO.
ADDRESS : PLOT 4, ADEWUNMI STREET,
GARIKI LAY-OUT
ABUJA-NIGERIA.
 
DEAR FRIEND,

I am Mrs. Oluremi Oyo,personal assistant to the late mrs stella obasanjo,late wife of president olusegun obasanjo,president of the federal republic of nigeria.who just died of a massive asthma attack” after her surgery, a complication from which she did not survive at the USP Hospital of Marbella in spain.
 
Here is her memorial view. http://stellaobasanjo.memory-of.com/About.aspx. i do not intend doing this actually,but to the fact that she is dead,that is why i seek the assistance of a trust worthy foreigner,who can assist me.May her gentle soul rest in peace amen.Please i would want you to keep this to your self.
 
Right now, as i am writing to you this mail i am sharing tears,but i can not perform any magic in raising the dead than to bear the loss.My late boss intend buying properties in the capital city of spain (madrid) after her sugry,but she eventually died of multi organ-failure as comfirmed by the doctor on 24th of october 2005 at the USP hospital in spain.The money which was supposed to be used to buy properties was lodged in  to a European Security and Finance company in spain. Which is to the tune of US$28.6 Million Dollars,which i have in hand all the documents to enable the claim.
 
I want you to assist me to claim this money as I cannot claim it directly because I am still a civil servant, and the code of conduct bureau forbids me to acquire such amount of money while still on service.I am contacting you for fast assistance because investigations are still going on in my country,trying to know if she left the country with some huge amount of money. Actually she did,but i am the only one that knows about it as her personal assistance.If you will be interested, claim documents will be processed and sent to you.The documents with which the fund is deposited will be changed to reflect you as the new beneficiary so that you will be eligible to collect the fund on my behalf.
 
I will give you 10% of the fund for this assistance. I am aware of the international monitoring of all large-scale financial movements after the September 11th 2001 terrorist attack on America and to avoid any state of financial investigation the lawyer will provide a classified clearance paper from the relevant body which will exonerate the money from either drug, money laundered or terrorist related proceeds.Kindly respond to my proposal via my alternative E-mail address below on the receipt of your mail.  
oluremi_oyomatters@yahoo.es
 
I want to assure you that there is no risk attached in this transaction.
 
You should also provide me with your private telephone and fax numbers for easier communication.
 
Expecting your response.
 
Remain blessed,
MRS OLUREMI OYO.
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