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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: johnson odulele <johnson_odulele@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2006 12:25:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: please reply


Dear sir
With due respect, trust and humility, I write to you this proposal, which I believe would be of great interest to us. I find your contact while I was doing a private research on the Internet for a reliable and capable foreign partner that will assist me to transfer fund to his personal or private account and for investment purpose. Iam Mr. Johnson Odulele the only child of my Late parent Mr and Mrs Romond Odulele, who was the "Chairman" of the farmer?s co-operation in Zimbabwe.


My Father and my mother was among the few blacks that were murdered in cold blood by the President Robert Mugabe Administration during the land dispute that just happened in Zimbabwe recently, you can view some documental picture of this incident at www.freeroybennett.com/storyinpictures.html. Before the death of my father, he had taken me to dakar senegal to deposit the sum of US $5.5 (FIVE MILLION,FIVE HUNDERED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS) at west africa clearing and finacial house dakar senegal on my name ( AS NEXT OF KIN ) as if he foresaw the looming danger in Zimbabwe.

This money was given to my father by president Mugabe for land investment purpose while they were still in good terms.This land problem arose when President Robert Mugabe introduced a new land act, which wholly affected the rich farmers, and some few blacks eventually vehemently condemned the modus operandi adopted by the government. And that resulted to rampant killing and mob actions by the veterans and some political thugs, precisely, more than One Hunderend Thirty One(131) people have been killed..

Presently iam in dakar senegal as Refugee (Asylum Seekers) and as such the law of senegal does not permit me to operate or open any bank account here in dakar senegal or be involved in any financial transaction with the bank. That is why i contacted you to assist me in this transaction.
iam ready to compensate you with 20% of the total fund for accepting to assist me, and 5% of the money will be keep outstanding for any expenses that we make. I shall be glad to give you more clarification on the modalities needed for smooth successful completion of this transaction. please while reply to my request the following is need from you for more and easy contact. your private e mail box, name, adress, account number, telephone number and fax. now iam leaving with this phone number+2214931916. e-- mail johnson_odulele@yahoo.com
I anticipate your quick response.
Best regard.
Mr Johnson odulele



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