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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: "anandrajesh1@terra.es" <anandrajesh1@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 16:08:51 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Thanks for your response






Dear Friend,

Thanks for your response to my enquiry on your interest in the politics of my Country.

Please in your next mail, I would appreciate if you could use this confidential e-mail address below to reach me. Use : r_ananthei@yahoo.com. and like I told you earler, my full name is Anand Rajesh Bhagwan, MP. (A Mauritanian)

I was the former Minister of Environment and Natural Development Unit, Republic of Mauritius, under the Government of Prime Minister Hon. Paul Raymond.

Acting in my capacity, I awarded a number of large Government building/construction contracts to a German Construction firm (Philipp Holzmann AG in Frankfurt am Main) worth hundreds of millions of dollars. In the execution of this project the German firm discovered a colossal amount of precious stones in one of the sites.

I collaborated with this firm in a mutual agreement as regards the proceeds of which I have now received my share of exactly US $13.530,000.00. But, I could not introduce or circulate this amount into the Mauritius banking system considering my provisional duty as a minister during the time I received these funds, also earning less than $1000 equivalent of Mauritius Rupee (our local currency) and the strict stipulations of the Bureau of conduct guidelines and regulations for Public/Civil servants.

Furthermore, Groups of persons in the Government has ganged up against me, with false but true allegations of an intention by me to contest the next presidential elections. This has caused obstructions and discontent in my party circles, now prompting my decision to take flight with my family, We will discuss this further.

I am therefore soliciting for your co-operation to take delivery of the funds into your custody for investment purposes first, and then to finance from part of the funds my political ambition. Which is, among the reasons, I am soliciting for your cooperation.

Presently, these funds are contained in two boxes tagged diplomatic paraphernalia are entrusted with an agency attached to the United Nations and I am soliciting your assistance, in the spirit of partnership to take delivery of these funds on behalf of my family for investment purposes in your country.

Like I stated above, the funds were given to me by the construction company and they in turn received it from their partner company in United State of America with relevant documents to prove the non-illicit nature and origin of the funds which I will furnish you with for perusal as we progress and consolidate our relationship once I receive good response from you base on this issue.

I look forward to your usual urgent attention to my mail while thanking you for your response.

Sincerely,



Hon. Anand Rajesh Bhagwan, MP





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