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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: "From Mrs Ngom M, ABDUL" <ngom@she.com> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 20:40:42 +0700
Subject: From Mrs Ngom M, ABDUL

From Mrs Ngom M, ABDUL

Email, ngom@she.com
number:+: 661-4841788

DearSir,
I got your contact from a your country trade journal here in Thailand chamber of commerce and industry, and I decided to unfold my investment plan to you of which I am convince as to solicit for your support and assistance after reading your profile.
I am Mrs Ngom M, ABDUL the Wife of late Haji Mohammed Abdul who was the Head of Darfur Province In The Crisis in my Country.
This Government sponsored Crisis has claimed the liver's of over three quarters of the whole people of darfur. My Husband was killed with all our Property's Destroyed.
Presently I am in Bangkok Thailand along with my Son and we have been granted political asylum under the protection of United Nations High Commission for refugee due the continue problem in my country . I am Interested to invest the fund i Inherited from my late Husband in your county with your help. AMOUNT INVOLVED IS $25 MILLION(TWENTY FIVE MILLION DOLLARS) It is currently secured as family Treasure With a MULTI-NATIONAL SECURITY COMPANY IN THAILAND with all the appropriate documents of the fund in my hand as the next of kin/ beneficiary of the fund. For the above reason I have decided to seek for an assistance and help from you as a foreign partner to enable us reach a contract joint venture partnership agreement to transfer and invest the fund in a profitable business orientation in your country under long time joint venture partnership to enable us entrust the investment in your care and management as soon as it is cleared from the security vault here in Thailand.
(1) I will offer a 15% reasonable percentage from the total fund as a reward for all your help in transferring of the fund to your bank account in your country,or better still commit it into viable Joint venture projects.
(2) I will map out 5% of the total fund to meet up any expense's made by both parties during the transaction and 85% will be for our further investment in a lucrative venture we will agree upon in your country under your supervision.
(3) To enable us relocate and settle in your country as soon as the fund is successfully transferred to your account.
(4) To reach a long term partnership agreement to entrust the investment in your management.
For the interest of this transaction do not hesitate to contact me on my direct telephone number:+: 661-4841788.
Thanks for your understanding.
Awaiting your urgent response.
Yours Sincerely
Mrs Ngom M, ABDUL



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