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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: "james oni" <jamesoni2@myway.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 05:51:25 -0500
Subject: URGENT ASSITANCE



 
ATTENTION: President\CEO.
 
I, on behalf of my other colleagues from different organs of Federal
Government of Nigeria (FGN) owned ministries decided to solicit your
assistance as regards transfer of the above-mentioned amount into your
bank account.  This fund accrued from over
invoicing of various contract awarded in my ministry to certain
Foreign Contractors sometimes ago.
 
We, as holders of sensitive position in various ministries were
mandated by the Federal Government to scrutinize all payments made to
certain foreign Contractors, we then discovered that some of the
contracts they executed and commissioned were grossly over-invoiced
either by omission or commission.  In the process the sum of US$22M
(Twenty Two Million US Dollars only) was found lying in NNPC suspense
account
After the foreign contractors had been paid their rightful dues for
executing the said contracts.
 
We all then agreed that this over-invoiced amountbe transferred (for
our own use) into a bank account to be provided by a trustworthy
foreign partner like you, because we are government workers and the
Code of Conduct does not allow us to operate foreign accounts.
 
Thus we are seeking your unwavering assistance that the total amount
of US$22M can be speedily processed and fully remitted into your
nominated bank account.  We have agreed that 35% of the total sum goes
to you for your involvement and the expenses you will incur to see the
successful end of the transaction.
 
So far, much have been said and due to our sensitive positions, we
cannot afford a sleep in this transaction neither can we give out
identity as regards our respective offices, but whereby cordial
relationship is established, smooth operations commences, you will
be furnished with details of all you deserve to know.
 
I am at your disposal to entertain any question from you with respect
to this transaction, so contact meimmediately through my e-mail for
further information and procedure to execute this transaction.
 
In your reply please endeavor to send me the following information’s
 
1.FULL NAME AND PERSONAL ADDRESS.
2.YOUR PRIVATE PHONE, FAX NUMBERS.
3.YOUR ACCOUNT INFORMATION.
4.YOUR COMPANY ADDRESS.
 
Please, treat with secret, confidential and utmost urgency.
 
Yours sincerely,
 
Mr. James Oni.

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