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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: evangelist <edward_o@blackglobalnetwork.net>
Reply-To: evang4lindy@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 03:25:54 -0500
Subject: From Evangelist Lindy Mike(Widow).



From Evangelist Lindy Mike(Widow).
 
l am Evangelist Lindy Mike,A member of Christ Apostolic Church of
God(C.A.C). l know this  proposal will come to you as a surprise
because we have not met before  either physically or through
correspondence.I got your contact from our  chamber of commerce here
in Nigeria and have no doubt in your ability to  handle this proposal
involving huge sum of money.
 
My husband is Chief John Mike Chairman, JohnMiky Oil (Now  Late)he was
the chairman of the opposition party in nigeria ANPP in South  South
Nigeria. But was murdered in cold blood by unknown gun men just a  two
weeks to the April 19th 2003 election the election that brought this 
present evil government to power for the second time.
 
My husband was killed because he wanted the nigerians to live a very
happy  live.But the bucanneers that has been ruling this beautiful
country for  over 35years refuse to allow a change,so they decided to
kill him in order  tohave their way.Meanwhile we are from eleme (an
oil rich town) in south  south Nigeria.My community produces 5.8% of
the total crude oil production  in Nigeria and 0.5% of the Dollar
value of each barrelis paid to my  husband as royalty by the Federal
Government since he is from oil rich  region.
 
My husband was also the Chairman of ELEME Special Oil Trust Fund.In
his  position as the Chairman of the Oil Trust Fund, he made some
money which  he left for me as the only heir apparent. The money is
Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars(US$15.5). This Money
originated from the  accumulated royalties between 1976-1998 Due to
poor banking system in  Nigeria and political instability as a result
of long stay of Military in  Government.He deposited this Money in
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA UBA PLC with an open  Beneficiary to be a
foreigner when he would finish arrangement  to transfer it abroad .
 
He successfully carried or executed this plan before they murderedhim
inside his living room .  Just before my husband was murdered, one day
he called me and told me this  government might kill him if care is
not taken due to the differences he  had with the government. But he
is not worried he says if they kill him  since he is fighting the
cause of the poor masses.Then he called my  attention to the money and
charged me to look for a foreigner who would  assist me in the
transfer/investment of the funds abroad.
 
So l would be very grateful if you could accept to help me achieve
this  great objective.I promise to give you 30% of the total funds
transferred  to your vital bank account as compensation for your
assistance. Five  percent (5%)has been set aside to take care of all
expenses we may incure  during the transaction.

I am currently in the hospital taking treatment on my kidney effection
which I do not know if I will survive after my final heart operation
which is coming up soon.
 
Please I will appreciate that yousend the following information to
enable  my Lawyer commence with the procuring of the necessary
document that will  back you up as next of kin to my late Husband.

1. your full name.
2. Your contact address.
3. Your telephone/fax numbers for prompt communication.
4.Age And Occupation
 
I wait your response to enable me direct you to my late Husband lawyer
for immediate arrangement with the UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA UBA Plc on
how the Fund will be claimed by you on my Late Husbands Behalf as his
Next of Kin and New Beneficiary.
 
May the almighty God bless you.
 
Best Regards,
Evangelist Lindy Mike

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