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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mack Aku" <mack_aku@msn.com>
Reply-To: mack_aku2005@plasa.com
Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 11:27:21 +0000
Subject: RELATIONSHIP/PARTNERSHIP

DR.MACK AKU
Qtr. 22 Federal Secretariat,
Ikoyi,Lagos,Nigeria.
EMAIL: mack_aku2005@plasa.co

Dear Sir/Madam,

RE:URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP/PARTNERSHIP

First I must solicit your utmost confidentiality in this transaction.I am
making this contact with you based on reliable information available to us
courtesy of our local chamber of Commerce and
Industry, thus we are convinced that you would be capable of providing us
with a solution to a money transfer transaction of US$36,400,000.00
(Thirty-Six Million, Four Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars ). We as members of this committee have identified a lot of
inflated
contract funds which are presently floating in the Central Bank of
Nigeria.In the meantime,the government have already made a budget allocation
for the payment of these contracts,but by virtue of our position as civil
servants and members of this panel,we cannot acquire this fund in our
names.I was delegated as a matter of trust by my colleagues to look for an
overseas partner into whose account we would transfer the funds totalling
(USD36,400,000.00) and you will
be adequately compensated with 25% of the entire sum, hence we are
writing you this mail.

The present Civilian Government is determined to pay foreign contractors all
debt owed so as to maintain an amiable relationship with both the Foreign
Governments and Non Government Finanacial
Agencies and to attract foreign investment into our economy.We have decided
to include our bills for approval with the co-operation of some officials of
the Federal Ministy of Finance (F.M.F) and the
Central Bank of Nigeria (C.B.N.).We seek your assistance in providing us
with a good company account or personal account into which we can remit this
money,you will be acting as an ORIGINAL CONTRACTOR in this deal, the fund
will be paid to you. your see our webside;

http://www.dod.mil/dfas/commpay/contractorpayment/

We prepare letters of claims and job description on your behalf,on
receiption of the following information (your banker's name and
address,account number,your telephone and fax numbers)

It is our intention therefore,while having your understanding and
co-operation to invest 70% of this funds in pulp and paper manufacturing
plant for worldwide distribution and importation of
agricultural and oil prospecting equipment to sub-western region of
Africa.While the balance 5% will cater for all local and foriegn expenses
incurred in facilitating the transfer of this funds.

Please contact me immediately you recieve this mail signifying your
capability and willingness to assist us. We are building our trust on
sincerity of purpose, mutual understanding and recommendation.The business
itself is 100% safe and fail proof, provided you treat it
with utmost secrecy and confidentiality and you follow my instructions
carefully and religiously.Your line of specialization does not matter as it
cannot hinder the successful execution of this
transaction. Again we look forward to doing business with you and solicit
your
utmost confidentiality in this transaction.

Thank you for your co-operation.

Yours faithfully,

Dr.MACK AKU.
e-mail;mack_aku2005@plasa.com.
N.B.: (DO QUOTE REFERENCE NUMBER (MO/01) IN YOUR RESPONSE.


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