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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: "umuru_lukman5" <umuru_lukman5@terra.com.mx>
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 21:28:25 -0600
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL



Alhaji Umuru Lukman,
NNPC TOWERS IKOYI,
Victoria-Island,
Lagos-island,
Nigeria
Atten: Reliable agent needed.

Date:12/6/2006

Ref:12/oo7/2006
Good day,
I am the chairman of the contract award
committee, federal ministry of petroleum resources,
Nigeria. I am in search of an agent to assist us in the
transfer of FIFTY MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED
STATES DOLLARS. And subsequent investment in properties
in your country.
And the agent would be required to assist in he following as well,
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.
If you decide to render your service to us in this
regard, 20% of the total sum will be offerred to you.
10%will be set aside for any expences encountered during
the transfer.
Should this offer be of interest to you, please contact me via my email thus umuru_lukman30@yahoo.com
And please i must warn that contacts should be made to my email as to guide against any fraudulent activites.
Best regards

Alhaji Umuru Lukman
(Chairman Contract Award Committee NNPC)

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