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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?James=20Amadi?= <amadiaudit@yahoo.com.tw>
Reply-To: drjames_amadi@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 17:22:10 +0800 (CST)
Subject: From Dr. James Amadi


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From Dr. James Amadi

Former (Financial Controller),

Nigerian National Petroleum Cooperation (NNPC)


ATTN:

Before I proceed, I must first Apologize for this unsolicited mail to you. I am aware thatthis is certainly an unconventional approachto starting a relationship but as time goeson you will realize the need for my action.

I have interest of investing in your country as such I decided to establish contact with you for assistance as soon as I am able to transfer my funds for this investment, which is already with a security company in Europe. There are two basic things i would want you to assist me in;


(1)Helping by traveling to Europe as a front collect these funds from the security company in Europe.This is because of my inability to travel out of the country which i am taking refuge at the moment with my wife and children which i will explain better to you upon the receipt of your acceptance.


(2)Helping me to carry out feasibility study on areas/choice of investment you deem best for me. I retired as financial controller and was the last personal financial adviser to the group managing director before his demise and have no intention of carrying out any further investment programme in my country for security reasons. Please if you will assist me,


Enclose your personalinformation as including:

(1.)Your full name

(2.)Cell Telephone Number & Fax number

(3.)Company details if any

(4.)Pe rsonal address


Thanks for your understanding,

Dr. James Amadi



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