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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: ibrahim gbadamosi <ibrahimg90@z6.com>
Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2006 17:31:02 +0400
Subject: can we work it out?


Dear Friend,

With due respect I write to disclose a mutual transaction to you. I am Mr. Ibrahim Gbadamosi, the Manager Overseas Credit Diplomatic Finance Services. We have consignment valued (US$15, 500, 000, 00) Fifteen Million, Five hundred thousand United State Dollars in our custody, deposited by a customer from Belgium.
Now in our computer system it records that beneficiary of the deposited consignment is dead on Air Crash early June 2000.Until date we have not receive any signal from his relation for claiming of the deposited consignment. Now I want your assistance to move out this consignment to your country for investment without any risk involved as I can handle.
As the manager of our company I would take all measures to make sure that the consignment successfully moved to your end. Immediately I receive your positive response then I will update you on the procedures for success of this our trustee transaction. I would appreciate you keep it utmost confidential because of my position.
Meanwhile, we shall discuss on the percentages before we move on.
Expecting your reply via email address: (ibrahimgbadamosi90@codehot.co.uk)
Best Regards,
Mr. Ibrahim Gbadamosi

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