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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: =?big5?q?WELTER=20IGHO?= <welter_igho@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: welterigho002@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 29 May 2006 12:19:56 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Good Business Venture!!!


§Ú¦³·sªº¹q¶l¦a§}¡I§A²{¥i¹q¶lµ¹§Ú¡Gwelter_igho@yahoo.com.hk

Dear Prospect partner,


I am Mr Welter Igho, an Executive Director of Projects, in a multinational firm. I decided to

forward to you this business proposal in anticipation that you may be in position to assist/handle this business with us.

We want you to assist us in receiving funds from a company we assisted in their bid for a

contract in our firm based on an earlier promise to us.

The company has therefore requested for information from us of who is to receive the promised

amount on our behalf and because we are not allowed by company rules and regulation as in any

other company to receive gratification for service rendered officially or operate or own foreign

accounts, hence the need for your assistance. On our part,all modalities had been worked out in

ensuring a smooth transaction,I intend to invest part of my share in properties buying.

All I want from you is your Interest.On accomplishment of this deal you will be entitled to 10%

of the total sum.

If this proposalis accepted by you, kindly reach me immediately via my e-mail:welterigho002@yahoo.co.uk and furnish me with your confidential

telephone numbers.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Best regards.

Welter Igho



- WELTER IGHO


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