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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: "Olu Adeniji" <contact_olu_adeniji2@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: contact_olu@walla.com
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2006 18:13:04 +0000
Subject: Concerned

Hon. Dr. OLU ADENIJI
Minister, Foreign Affairs Ministry.
Awolowo Road,
Date: 14, 01, 2006
Attention:

Re: PAYMENT SOLUTION,

First of all , I wish to introduce myself to you, I am Dr. OLU ADENIJI,
Minister Foreign Affairs Ministry; my office monitors and controls the
affairs of all banks and financial institutions in Nigeria concerned
with foreign contract payments. I am the final signatory to any transfer or
remittance of huge funds moving within banks both on the local and
internationallevels in line to foreign contracts settlement. I have
before me list of funds, which could not be transferred to some nominated
accounts as these accounts have been identified either as ghost accounts,
unclaimed deposits and over-invoiced sum etc. I write to present you to the
federal government that you are among the people expecting the funds to be
transferred into their account, on this note; I wish to have a deal
with you as regards to the unpaid certified contract funds.
I know that this mail will come to you as a surprise but honestly I do
not intend to surprise you. I write this letter in respect of my intention
to invest the sum, I have every files before me and the data's will be to
change to your name to enable you receive the fund into your nominated
bank account as the beneficiary of the fund's amount 10Million U.S.D.As it
is my duty to recommend the transfer of these surplus funds to the Federal
Government Treasury and Reserve Accounts as unclaimed deposits, I have
the opportunity to write you based on the instructions i received days ago
from the Senate Committee on Contract Payments /Foreign Debts to submit the
List of payment reports / expenditures and audited reports ofrevenues. Among
several others, I have decided to remit this sum following my idea that
we have a deal/agreement and I am going to do this legally.

MY CONDITIONS.
1. You will give me 35% of your contract funds as soon as you confirm
it in your designated bank account.
2. This deal must be kept secret forever, and all correspondence will
be strictly by email / telephone, for security purposes.
3. There should be no third parties as most problems associated with
your fund release are caused by your agents or representative.
4. Your confirmation of your ability to handle this.
5. Your word that you will keep this business as confidential as
possible at all times until we conclude this business.

if you AGREE with my conditions, l advise you on what to do immediately
and the transfer will commence without delay as I will proceed to fix your
name on the Payment schedule instantly to meet the three days mandate. I
hope you don't reject this offer and have the funds transferred. in view of
this
plight, I expect you to be trust worthy and kind enough to assist me ,I
hereby agree to compensate your sincere that we will send to you the
relevant documents that will enable you take possession of the fund for
onward investment for our mutual benefit. Whatever your decision is,
please contact me immediately through the above email. I also appeal to you
to
keep this matter secret for the interest of this transaction.
Waiting for your reply soon.
HON. Dr. OLU ADENIJI
FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER.


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