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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: "Anthony Elumelu" <anthonyelumelustb101@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: anthonyelumelustb@walla.com
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 12:03:43 +0000
Subject: Good Day

FROM: ANTHONY ELUMELU
STANDARD TRUST BANK NIGERIA PLC
HEAD OFFICE: STANDARD PLACE
Plot 1662, Oyin Jolayemi Street
Victoria Island,
Lagos
Email:anthonyelumelustb@walla.com
Dear Friend,

My name is ANTHONY ELUMELU, the Managing Director of STANDARD TRUST
BANK PLC. I am using this medium to solicite for your assistant regarding
FUND TRANSFER ABROAD. At my disposal, I have an over-invoiced sum of $25m
USD (Twenty Five Million United State Dollars) which can only be claim by a
foreigner. This fund came as a result of over-invoiced cost of the
Rehabilitation and Renovation of Passport Immigration Offices in Lagos,
handled by a German Contractor WOLFGANG POHL ENGINEERING GMBH, GERMANY; and
after receiving payment, the left over could only be claim by an alien
citizen. Hence, I want you to make this claim so that the fund could be
release to your chosen account abroad where I will join you for onward
disbursement.

I have all the necessary certified back-up documentations that will prove
you as the ownership of the fund. You will be receiving 35% of the said fund
for your assistance, 60% will be mine as the initiat! or of this business
while 5% will be use for any expenses that may be incur as this transaction
progresses either from telephone bills or fax messages.

As soon as you receive this message, indicate your interest by sending me
your telephone and fax number through my direct email
anthonyelumelustb@walla.com. for effective communication.
I look forward working with you.

Best regards,

MR. ANTHONY ELUMELU
MD (STB)


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