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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: "dapriye alamieyeseigha" <alamieyeseigha_4@msn.com>
Reply-To: dapriye0001@myway.com
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 09:29:19 +0000
Subject: CONFIDENT PROPOSAL{VERY URGENT}

THE FORMER GOVERNOR OF BAYELSA STATE CHIEF DAPRIYE ALAMIEYESEIGHA
AlternativeE-mail Address: dapriye0001@myway.com

NOTE: We have but little time to conclude this transaction. Mean while You
can confirm this story on the front page of This day news Paper, dated Oct.
6Th, 2005.The Nigeria wildly read newspaper.

Good day Sir/Madam
I am Chief Dapriye Alamieyeseigha former Governor of Bayelsa State in
Nigeria Under the Democracy regime of the present president of
Nigeria,President Olusegun Obasanjo and the vice President Mr. Atuku
Abubakar respectively.(President Federal Republic of Nigeria) It happened to
be that the London government has refused to drop the fraud case leveled
against me I gained access into your e-mail account in my view of searching
for a trust worthy and reliable personality through the Internet. At the
moment my facing trail and is being kept under serious surveillance by the
present civilian government {EFCC}since 30th of November 2005.
I have been accused of money laundering when I was a Governor of Bayelsa
State in Nigeria and also accused of acquiring movable asset and real
estate. The apparent fact against me according to the magistrate, state that
a, Report dated 22nd November 2005 from the special investigation panel of
Nigeria on corrupt practice shows that I received $42million in secret
Commissions from petrol companies in my various London account while I was a
Governor of Bayelsa State. Investigation has also shows that I have opened
an Account {number 2790654} with credit Agricola indosuez in Geneva through
a Company. Moncaster Associate where I received another $7 million
commissions from Orndo petroleum Limited. Also investigation has proved that
I have reinvesting a part of the income in my house at London. I must say
that I am so confused; I don't know what to do as of now. Infact am under
pressure now .It happened to be that the Nigerian government is waiting
anxiously for the outcome of the investigation of the London government
before charges against me.
Meanwhile I cannot transfer any money with my name any more and it is
apparent to me that the Nigeria government will collect all my belongings.
The reason why I am now reaching out to you is because i have decided to
source for a trustworthy and reliable foreigner who can assist me to claim
the sum of {US$29,000,000.00}and keep in a safe or invisible bank account
for a possible investment on my behalf. This fund had been secretly
withdrawn into the safe of a security company overseas.
This is because i don't want this fund to be traced from me or any member of
my family because of my present predicament. More so, the present civilian
administration is mostly occupied by the political rivalry of me, who likely
want the down fall of my entire family. Presently some of my properties have
been seized and both my local plots of land,houses and offshore bank
accounts have been frozen. What I need from you now is to assist meand my
family in claiming this fund from the private security/finance company
overseas on behalf of me.Your interest for assisting me and acting, as my
foreign partner and sponsors will be 25% of the total sum to be claimed. You
will also be coordinating any future investments we may decide to carry out
overseas with this fund on behalf of my family.
Automatically you will be the family fiduciary agent and foreign partner,I
will be delighted, if you treat this business as confidential and urgent.
Please on no account should you discuss this business with any third
party,as you, my self, the family attorney , were the only people having
knowledge of this fund. I want to assure you that this business is 100% risk
free. It does not connect to Tali ban/ Terrorist financial matters or
drug/money laundering affairs. It is absolutely money kept off shore by my
self for business and family use after my sarving from Nigeria. Please don't
hesitate to get back to me urgently whether you are interested to assist or
not. You can reach me through the above e-mail account. I will be obliged
for your anticipated co-operation and assistance.
1. Your Full Name
2. Your Private Telephone And Fax Numbers.
3 Your Addresses.
The Almighty God will bless you.
CONFIDENT PROPOSAL{VERY URGENT}


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