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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: "Silvestre DOliveria" <silvestredoliveria1@rediffmail.com>
Date: 4 Dec 2006 13:21:57 -0000
Subject: From : Dr. Silvestre D Oliveria.


Greetings!!!
I do hope this letter will not come to you as a surprise, it was borne Out of my sincere desire to share a mutual business relationship with you, I work as an Administrative Secretary to Diplomatic Union Of West Africa States Ltd\'\'. I got information concerning you from search for a reliable partner. I decided to contact you believing that by the Special Grace of God you will accept to be my partner in this transaction.
I have been working with this Company for years now. Within this period, I have watched with meticulous precision how African Heads of States and Government officials across the world have been using\'\' Diplomatic Union Of West Africa State Ltd\'\' to move huge sums of money USD, Pounds Sterling, French Francs- (Cash ) out of their countries. They brought in these consignments of money cash and secretly declare the Contents as family treasure, African Arts work/Antiquities etc. General Sanni Abacha of Nigeria (Dead) Mobutu Sese-Seko of Zaire (Dead) etc.
All these people have hundreds of consignments deposited with Diplomatic Union Of West Africa State Ltd, deposited with different names that cannot be traced to them or relatives, None of their relations can claim most of these consignment as they might not be aware of such deposit. A lot of them are lying here unclaimed for as much as fifteen years now. Nobody can come for them because in most cases those things were deposited with fake names, and most of the depositors are dead leaving behind no trace. Sometimes in the year (2005) Diplomatic Union Of West Africa State Ltd changed the procedure of claims of consignments; it will be released to you upon presentation of the secret code.
From our records, more than 180 consignments are unclaimed right now. This is why I am soliciting for your cooperation and assistance. I have finalized every arrangement if you will be able to come and claim consignment No.1200 containing USD10.5M or consignment No.1201 containing USD15M. My Duty is to change all the information to your name to enable you act as the depositor and give you the secret code. You will Deal directly with the management. I will direct you on how you will apply officially to the Diplomat in charge of operations for the release of Consignment No 1200 and 1201. They will demand deposit and secret codes which I will give to you before hand to communicate to them. As soon as they confirm it to be correct. They will direct you to the country where you will collect the consignment. I suggest upon conclusion we share 50-50 each way. At the successful conclusion of this deal, I will retire from this company and live a better life out this country with my family. I assure you that the business have been hatched for years now, it is very secure and 100% risk free.&nbsp;&nbsp;
For further explanations and directives on the procedures reach me immediately.
Thanks,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dr. Silvestre D’ Oliveria. E-mail:silvestredoliveria@myway.com

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