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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: "chuma" <chumajim@myway.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 17:20:11 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: MOVING FORWARD DONT DELAY FILL THE LETTER




Dear ,

The promissory letter does not suggest lack of trust but to streghten the bond of trust that already exist between us. it will be kept confidential. Please do not worry, kindly send to me immediately so that I will begin the process within this period. Make sure you send to me now.

Thanks, J. chuma.

PROMISSORY LETTER IN FAVOUR OF;

Dr. Jim Chukwu B/N Resd. quarters Allen Avenue, Ikeja WRITEN BY

Name is-----------------------------

Company name------------------------

Address: ---------------------------

Telephone numbers-------------------

Fax numbers--------------------------

Scanned ID or Inter Passport attached ------

The receiving bank name: -------------

Receiving sum: -----------------------

I, hereby swear that I will work with honesty and full commitment to the project between myself/company and DR. JIM CHUMA, which involves the transfer of the above-mentioned sum belonging to DR. JIM CHUMA into my bank account. I declare that the information provided here are correct and represent the true identity and information of myself and also to abide by our agreement to receive 30% of the total fund only as my share of the fund, 10% for expenses that might be incurred by both parties during the process and the balance to be shared equally between the two parties, 60% into whatever bank account or into any investment as may be directed by DR. JIM CHUMA In a situation that I am no longer comfortable with the project, I swear to give the full authority of possession to DR. JIM CHUMA as may be directed and withdraw my participation completely. This letter is written and signed by my free will without any form of force or ignorance and shall stand as an evidence for DR. JIM
CHUMA in any court of law of the world if I fail to abide by the agreement. Sign______________________

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