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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: "john john" <john887@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: johnfrank3@myway.com
Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 10:28:09 +0000
Subject: Urgent Reply?

PETROLEUM(SPECIAL)
TRUST FUND
LAGOS-NIGERIA
CONFIDENTIAL.
REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL.
>From the Desk of:MR. JOHN FRANK.

Dear Sir,

This letter may come to you as a surprise since it is coming from someone
you have not met before. However, we decided to contact you based on a
satisfactory information we had about you.

I am a Medical Doctor currently working with the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF).
I and some of my close andtrusted colleagues need your assistance in the
transfer of US$21.8 million into any reliable Accountyou may nominate
overseas.This fund was generated from over-invoicing of contracts executed
by the PTF under our control and supervision.

This fund is now ready to be remittedinto any Account we put forward for
that purpose. Whatwe want from you is a good and reliable company orpersonal
Account into which we shall transfer thisfund. Details should include the
following:

1. Name of Company, Address & Your Private Telephone & Fax Number.
2. Name of Bank & Address of Bank .
3. Account Number
4.Beneficiary Name Upon receipt of your company & bank particulars.
Application shall be made in your name to the Central Bank of Nigeria for
the approval of the remittance of the funds which shall be by SWIFT
(Telegraphictransfer) copies of the approval and othe relevantdocuments
shall be faxed to you for your perusal.

please treat as strictly confidential forobvious reasons. The fund will be
shared as follows: 30% for your assistance 60% for myself & my Colleagues
10% for contingency expensesWe wish to assure you that your involvement
should you decide to assist us, will be well protected, and also, this
business, proposal is 100% risk free as the remittance will be madethrough
the legal procedures.

Note: your discussions regarding this transactionshould be limited because
we are still in governmen service.
We intend to retire peacefully at the end of this transaction. Let be
honesty and trust be our watchword throughout this transaction and your
prompt reply will be highly appreciated.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation while we look forward to a
mutuall benefiting business relationship with you.
reply to this email address:johnfrank3@myway.com
Best Regards.
Mr.John Frank.


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