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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: "JOHN OBIDIEGWU" <nobitooo@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 20:33:50 +0200
Subject: good day

Dear Mr
How are you today , i just got back from a brief official duty out of town
and i could not access my box
I am sorry i just received your mail now
Thank you very much for the urgent response.I am glad you accepted this
offer.
I am assuring you that everything is hitch free and and as such no risks
involved.
I shall contact a highly efficient corporate Attorney who shall direct us
through out
This project.He shall also prepare all the legal papers we shall be required
to present.
You are required to send the following information so that we can commence
immediately;
Your full names
Occupation
Full Address
Full Account details
Contact numbers
Your passport or Drivers’ Licence
This project shall only take three banking days before the money if
transfered to your account.You shall be required to fly down to Johannesburg
to sign the bank vouchers after which the money shall be realesd to you cash
than you could transfer to your account.I shall then follow you to your
country for sharing and subsequent investment potentials.
We are partners in this deal and as such we have to both bear the costs.I
shall handle all the expenses down here while all you shall be required to
do is handle your travel expenses when you shall fly down to cash this
money.
I brought this proposal to you in full confidence and trust.I hope this
shall be worth my while.More so,for us to safe gaurd the security and
interest of this project,i crave your indulgence to keep this information
and all documents partaining to it STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL so as not to
jeopardise my job.
Attached to this mail,are my International Passport,the last statement of
account of the deceased person,along with his death certificate for your
perusal.
The Attorney shall commence processing of the papers as soon as you present
the above information.
I await your response soon.May Christ be with you!!!
Regards,
Mr. chuks ohakanu

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