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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: "john duke" <john_duke_my@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 10:11:42 +0000
Subject: PERSONAL




From Mr. John Duke
Email:johndukemy@hotmail.com
Office Address: 2ND Floor
Muritala Muhammad Airport
Ikeja Lagos Nigeria.
Date:
16/06/2006

Dear Sir,
I am Mr. John Duke of the Nigeria customs, a family
friend with former Governor DSP Alamieyeseigha, the
Former Governor of Bayelsa State in Nigeria that is
currently reminded in prison custody over 77-Count
Charges leveled against him by the Economic and
Financial Crime Commission which I believe you have
been aware of this. I found your DEPARTMENT OF EXPORT
PROMOTION (THAI TRADE.COM)

I am writing to introduce this business deal to you as
I have been given the authority by the
Alamieyeseigha's family, the former governor of
Bayelsa state who has been impeached and arrested now
with the EFCC in Abuja the federal capital territory
for jumping bell in London UK. I believe you are aware
of this.

On the 24 November 2004, a consignment contained
$9.5 million dollars was deposited with Noble
Diplomatic Security courier Company here in Nigeria
and was latter advised to transfer to their sister
company in Europe by his lawyer Barrister Daniel
Martins with my assistance being a custom officer who
made the arrangements of boarding the consignment out
of Nigeria to Europe As it is now, I have been given
the authority to seek for a foreigner who can assist
in clearing and collection the consignment from the
security company in London, So I decided to contact
you if you can assist on this deal. as all the
necessary documents will be provided for you as the
beneficiary of the said consignment since the
consignment was mark as family Gold Bars so no one
know about the contents of the consignment except me,
the lawyer and the first son of Mr. Alamieyeseigha.

I am desperately contacting you for time essence. I
have just been informed that the deposit with the
security company will be returned back to Nigeria by
next month if not cleared and possessed. I am now in
London make other necessary ground works for the
successful of the clearing and collection of the said
consignment. You can as well call me on this tel:+
447031862478. I will be going back to Nigeria after
two weeks.

Kindly double click below one of the sites and take
your time to visit the following websites for your
reference and for better understanding of what I need
from you:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4513172.stm

Please if this proposal is acceptable to you, contact
me immediately so that we can discuss at length the
modalities.johndukemy@hotmail.com



Yours Faithfully
John Duke

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