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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: gbenga daniel <gbe_dan101@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 05:13:30 -0800 (PST)
Subject: From Dr.Musa Kabo:Establishment of a Sister Company(Introduction)


TRACYPAC INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
(Manufacturers and distributor of fine decorative
Trimmings/Passementeries/interior and exterior
decoration/exportation)
13-15 monrovia Avenue,New haven,Enugu
State,Nigeria.
Attn:
Dear friend,
I came to know about you in my private search for a reliable person/company capable to handle a confidential establishment of a company abroad on behalf of my family and myself. As a matter of fact, I got your information from the Nigerian Chamber of Commerce and industry/American Export Promotion Council.
I am Dr.Gbenga Daniel, son to the former Chairman South Delta
Petroleum Development Committee(SDDC) and the owner/president of Tracypac Industries Incorporated. My father was murdered by some Moslem extremist immediately he publicly condemned the July 7th terrorist attack in Londons transport stations. But before he finally gave up the ghost, he told me to go and
invest outside African race.Now my life and that of my 86yrs old mother are
in danger because the Moslems extremist are still after our lives. They
have burnt our family house and our known property. So what I want from you
is for you to assist us in establishing a company in your country. Receiving the
fund for the contract in your account overseas so that I can come up to your
country and live a normal and happy life.
We have gone through so many traumatic experiences. We are urgently
waiting for your response. Please contact me.

BELOW IS THE COMPANY INTENTED PROJECT.
This proposal was submitted to you to see if you can
be of assistance toward the speedy acquisition of a viable factory site for Tracypac intended project in your country.
It should be germane to give you a brief overview of
the company`s profile and project as follows:-
(i) Brief Company Profile: Tracypac PTY is involved in the full
trimming lines for the interior decoration
sector:tassels,tiebacks,cords,braids,fringes,etc.

(ii) Brief project Description: To acquire and establish a
permanent
branch plant in your country.

(iii) Purpose:To engage in the manufacture of Full trimmings line for
the
interior and exteriordecoration sector/breakables.

(iv)The Propose To establish contact with a represantative in the
country who must be ordinarily resident in the area of the company`s
intrest.The ideal person will function as a contact point for the company towards the procurement of a suitable site for the project.The company,as a
policy,will pay due compensation upon satisfactory completion of the acquisition.

(v) Suggested first step,You will have to consider the advisability
of establishing such aproject in your country,and a subsequent effort in procuring a factory site
viz:
(i) Minimum of three hectares of land,urban or rural area.
(ii)Easily accessible;
(iii)Proximity to power grid.
(iv)proximity to flowing stream or river (optional).
The project will be funded entirely by the company.
All materials and information gathered by you in connection to this
project
are confidential,andconsidering this letter you agree that no use shall be made of the information beyond the terms of your engagement.
PLEASE KINDLY REPLY ME THROUGH MY PRIVATE EMAIL
(musa_kab@yahoo.co.uk) for us to negotiate.
I look forward to working with you on this important project.
Yours truly,
Dr.Gbenga Daniel









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