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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: Garuba Dangote <garubadangote63@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: danagotemu@myway.com
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 02:50:04 -0800 (PST)
Subject: From Dr.Garuba z Dangote,


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: garubadangote63@yahoo.com

>From Dr.Garuba z Dangote,


No 500 Garuba Road,


Waterside Victoria Island,


Port-Louis


Mauritius


Highly Confidential Please



Assalamu-alaikum,




Dear Friend,


I came to know you through the internet for a search for a

reliable,transparent and trustworthy person or partner to assist me execute a vital

private and confidential business transaction. I am Dr.Garuba z

Dangote, a Medical Physician, I am the Medical Doctor to the late BINDO of

Mauritius.



Late General Bindo of Mauritius may his gentle soul rest in perfect peace Amen. I shall be disclosing this secret to you because I need

some one I can trust on this transaction.



The late Bindo accounts in Mauritius has been being frozen. Now, things are really bad for the entire family over here but who I pity most is

his loving wife. Based on this,she cannot even afford to take care of

her medical

expenses not even to talk of her children sorry.



This is why I am rendering her and the entire family free services.Also

due to the fact that her husband is late she is still being monitored,

she was advised by the family closest friend to source for a credible

and trustworthy partner abroad who will help in managing and investing

some funds which he secretly deposited in a security firm for safe

keeping some years ago.



The amount is (US$15Million) Fifteen Million United States Dollars only

contained in a sealed box. The late head of state deposited these box

,which contained the funds in the security company, for safekeeping as

"Personal Effects" and "African artifacts" to prevent the officials of

the company from raising eyebrow. I wish and believe you will be in a

position to assist us in managing this large sum for a profitable

venture and also to help create a safe heaven for her Exellency and her

entire


children/family by making a residential arrangement for them in your

country. I have also seen the documents relating to this deposit since

I strongly believe in documentation as a profession in my service.



Let me assure you that this transaction is 100% risk free. From my

discussion with them, they have agreed to give you a reasonable

percentage of the money for your assistance, which will be negotiated and agreed

on by both sides upon your urgent response. I am obliged to assist this

family knowing that they have limited knowledge in the business world. I will need

from you a mutual understanding and then we shall make plans of how the

funds would be secured into an account in your name, this is the first step.



Moreover, you will arrange and travel immediately to meet with the

security company for the clearing of the consignment. All i require

from you now is your personal mobile/phonefax number /your home

address/

yourcompany address so that i can start preparing all the documents to be


your name as the original beneficiary to the said deposited It will surprise you why i choosed you and trusted you for this

transaction.yes,i believe that good friends can be discovered and

business like this cannot be realized without Trust.This is why i have decided

to trust you for this transaction. i am looking forward to doing this

transaction with you.



I am aware of the international monitoring of all large-scale financial

movements after the September 11th 2001 terrorist attack on America and

to avoid any state of financial investigation I will provide a

classified clearance Documents from the relevant body which will exonerate the

money from either, drug money laundery or terrorist related proceeds.

Be further informed that everyone's interest and Security had been

considered before you were contacted. So be rest assured and feel free



to go into his transaction with me as it is 100% risk free.But let

honestly be our watch word throughout this transaction and your prompt reply

will be highly appreciated.



Thanks and God bless you for your understanding,



Best regards.



Dr. Garuba Dangote

- Garuba Dangote


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