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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: Dr Osisi Paul <phill_okohs26@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: dr_osisipaul@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 5 May 2006 13:08:30 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Federal Ministry of Agriculture


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: phill_okohs26@yahoo.com

Federal Ministry of Agriculture and

Natural Resources Headquarters,

Lagos Nigeria.



We write this letter, which I pray should be urgently

Replied.



I am Dr Osisi Paul, presently the Director of

Finance in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and

Natural Resources Headquarters, Lagos Nigeria.



I am in need of your genuine assistant and trust

because as a top official of ruling government, I want

to safe guard my interest in your country before the

end of the tenure of this administration, more also we

as civil servant are forbidden to own or operate

foreign account hence a foreigner is needed.



I presently have an over invoiced contract payment of

USD21.5M (twenty-one million, five hundred thousand

united states dollars) which has remain unclaimed

since 1999. My superior in this presidency have

mandated me to present an honest foreigner who can

conveniently protect this fund for us in his bank

account in his country. I sincerely believe that you

can be of great assistance to us. This is why I am

contacting you and also requesting for your

discretion, maturity and co-operation.



My superiors has completed all administrative steps to

see that this fund receives all the request approvals

immediately you give me the go ahead. The nature of

your company or business is not particularly relevant

for the success of this transaction. All we require is

your willingness to co-operate. All necessary

precautions have been taken to ensure a non-risk

situation on the side of both parties.



All I need from you are the following.


(1) Your full names


(2) Marital status, Age.



(3) Physical contact address.


(4) Your private telephone and fax numbers for easy

Communication.



I shall send you by fax or email details of the

contract executed soon after I receive your response

and ready to assist us in this business transaction.

You will be entitled to 30% for the total fund

Immediately we arrive your country for sharing. 5%

Will cover all miscellaneous expenses that may arise

both here and in your country while the remaining 65%

will be for us.


Please endeavor to reach me for more details. I

sincerely count on your assistance. Remember, I am a

highly placed official and expect absolute

confidentiality from you in order to protect our honor

from foreign journalist who seeks to destroy members

of our ruling civilian government.



This transaction is hitch-free, so you need not

Entertain any fear at all.



I expect your reply with the requested details

immediately.


Best regards,

- Dr Osisi Paul


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