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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!

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Fraud email example:

From: amike ayom <ayom010@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 09:24:43 -0800 (PST)
Subject: AWARDED CONTRACT RELEASED...



STRICTLY COROFIDENTINAL
FROM;
OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN
CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITTE
ECOWAS HEADQUARTERS
LOME TOGO

Atten P/s;

This is for your account provision on USD45M at lome-togo,l just got your name as the director on a reliable company to handle your transactions genuinely kindly Forgive my indignation if this message comes to you as on-note information and if it might offend you without your prior consent and writing through this channel. I am DR. R.A.Obi The Chairman, Contract Awardind committee of the ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES ( ECOWAS)with Headquarters in Lome Togo.

This is confidential due to my name have appeared in the listed coming month staff retirement.But l will put every good arrangement together immediately to meet you for proper discussions,so you save this money properly through your account or companies provision account. Where I got your information in forigners international directory (FID) last weekend while seeking partnership assistance on my reliable company`s trust account, for honest and trustworthy personnel to entrust this transaction, making good research on genuine business.

l was simply inspired and motivated to pick your contact from the many names and lists in the directory. After discussing my view and your profile with my wife,she were very much satisfied and decided l should contact you immediately for this mutual business relationship.You will get my full photograph pictures for the bank confirmations and identifications on receipt of your response, give us your correct private telephone and fax to contact you easily.

As We wish to transfer the sum of USD45 (Fourty Five Million United States Dollars only.)into your personal or company`s bank account.

So take good note that this fund was a residue of the over invoiced contract bills l awarded for the supply of ammunitions, hard/soft wares,phamaceauticals/medical items,light and heavy duty vehicles, apperals and other administrative logistics etc during ECOMOG Peace Keeping Projects. it is over today .

Handle this DEAL it was deliberately hatched out and carefully protected with all the attendant lope holes sealed off.As the Chairman of CAC,I have the cooperation and mandate of the Financial Director and the Secretary of the Organisation.
We arranged and over invoiced the contract funds supplied by different companies from different countries during the crisis.

lt was our consensus to seek the assistance of a willing foreigner that are trustworthy able to provide us with the facilities to transfer this money out of West Africa.This is borne out of our beleif in the non-stable and sporous political nature of this sub-region.

So please how able can you meet up to my bank as soon as possible or send in the correct COMPANY`S NAME WITH YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS,TEL AND FAX NUMBERS.(if available) THE NAME OF YOUR BANK,ITS ADDRESS WITH TEL,FAX AND TELEX NUMBERS. THE ACCOUNT NUMBER THE COMPLETE MAILING ADRRESS OF THE BENEFICIARY WITH TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS. To help us receive this money through your account

The original contractor have been duely paid by the Banque Centrale Des Etats De L`Afrique De L`Ouest (Central Bank of the West African States)through our bankers-Societe Generale Banque.This balance is suspended in the escrow accounts awaiting claims by any foreign company of our choice.

Listen we have intend to pay out this fund this month as the organisation is winding up its activities next month since the aim of returning PEACE to the countries and the coast has been longed achieved.

Because based on the laws and ethics of employment here ,we as civil servants working under this organisation, are not allowed to operate a foreign account.

This is the more reason why l needed your geneunie assistance to provide an account that can sustain this fund for safe keeping and our future investment with your comprehensive advise,assistance and partnership in your country.

However what ever it may cost you, tell me your CHARGE on percentage cost as soon as possible you get this message l will agree,as the account owner in this transaction to allow you handle some of entire sum as compensation.

Whence you can promise us taking good care to held on trust for us our money
Then this transaction will be successfully concluded within 14 days if you accord us your unalloyed and due cooperation, to trust on you

Upon the receipt of your informations and response,other documents contract paymnt approval with the texts will be sent to you quickly for confirmaton and then forwarded to the organisation for ratification and subsequent payment

As with the case of all organised (sensitive)and conspired DEALS,l solicit for your unreserved confidentiality and utmost secret in this transaction due to my retirement order.

l pray to retire peacefully and lead a honourable investment life afterwards through your effort as God may lead us in the name of JESUS CHRIST.Whence there will be no risks involved.with this believe that God is taking Good control
Immeidate response,after you receive this message,for more details.

REPLY ASAP.
With regards.
DR. R.A.Obi
(CHAIRMAN CAC)






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