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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: "mr paul ejike" <mr_paul_ejike01@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: paul.ejike@ny.com
Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 20:17:49 -0600
Subject: please i need your help

Good Day ,

I am Paul Ejike the son of late former Director of finance, Chief Vincent
Eejike,S/L Diamond and Mining Corporation . I must confess that my agitation
is real, and my words are my bond, in this Proposal.

My late Father diverted the sum of $45 million United State Dollars meant
for purchaseing of ammunition, for my country, during the civil war in My
country, before he die ,he deposited the money with a security company in
oversea before his death.Now i am under political sylum here in west africa
.

Right now, the war in my country is over with the help of ECOMOG soldiers,
the present government of Sierra Leone has revoked the passport of all
officers who Served under the former regime and now ask countries To expel
such person at the same time freeze their Account and confiscate their
asset, it is on this note That I am contacting you, all I needed from you is
to Furnish me with your information to enable me apply for the release of
the consignment in your name as the beneficary to my late father.

Your telephone and fax number,address ,for you to Assist me claim the
consignment fund into your private bank Account, the said amount is $45
Million United State Dollars. I am Compensating you with 35% of the total
amount, Now all my hope is on you and I really want To invest this money in
your country, were there is Stability of Government, political and economic
Welfare. Honestly I want you to believe that this project is real and never
a joke.

My late father Chief vincent gave me all the deposit information issued to
him by the security company on the Date of deposit, and he wanted to
transfer this money With the assistance of a foreigner as the beneficiary Of
the fund, for you to be clarify because, I do not Expose my self to anybody
I see, I believe that you are able to keep this project secret for me
Because this money is the hope of my life, it is Important. Please email me
immediately you must have gone through my message feel free and make it
urgent.

This is the reason why I offered you 35% of the total Money and 5% percent
for local and international Expenses, and in case of any other necessary
expenses You might incur during this transaction. N.B Try and negotiate for
me some profitable blue Cheep Investment opportunities which is risky free
which I Can invest with this money when it is transferred to Your account,
personally I am interested in estate Management and hotel business. Email me
immediately You receive this message for more explanation. And Promise me to
be a Father considering my situation and not to betray me.

Thanks and God bless,

Best regards

PAUL EJIKE

address:
# 252 VICTORIA ISLAND
KALABA,NIGERIA
TELEPHONE 234-8033621135
email: paul.ejike@ny.com



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