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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: "issa bello" <issabello_001@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: issabello_101@myway.com
Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2006 16:50:55 +0000
Subject: Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

From: Senator Issa Bello
National Assembly Complex
Block 14, Suite 5
Senators Crescent,
LAGOS-NIGERIA.

Dear Friend

Compliment of the season.

I am Senator , Formal Chairman of Senate committee on Niger Delta in the
National
Assembly,now chairman senate committee on communication of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria. I am writing you to earnestly Solicit for your
assistance in helping to receive some sum of money into your account for
safe keeping/investment.
MY PROPOSITION:

I have the sum of US$29,000,000.00 (Twenty Nine Million Dollars) that I
intend to transfer overseas through the assistance of a foreign partner.
This money came as a result of Over provision in the budget for unpaid
contract sum to foreign contractors who executed contract in the Niger Delta
in Petroleum industry.
This over provision was done by my committee, but all payments have been
made to beneficiaries/contractors leaving behind the over budgeted amount
which amounts to
US$29,000,000.00 which is deposited in the Nigeria Apex/Deposit Bank here in
Nigeria but a politician I can not make claim directly of the funds or
operate any foreign account which is against the code of conduct of my
country hence I am calling for your assistance to this effect,and transfer
the amount to your acount at the shortest period.

I have agreed to transfer the funds overseas for my campaign funding and
other investment purposes. I am contacting you therefore, to stand in as the
beneficiary to process this fund into your custody. As soon as you consent
to this I will immediately send you title documents to the fund in your name
so you can make claim for it. I will share with you 30% for assisting me
and 10% for any expenses that may arise during the process of concluding
the transaction.
The fund shall be transferred to you legally in accordance to all laid down
procedures governing transfer of funds. I have perfected all modalities for
the successful transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary. Finally, I
have to reassure you that this transaction is

100% risk free and should be kept absolutely confidential.
Presently, you can reach me by return mail,also include your telephone
numbers(cell)for secured communication between us.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.
I await your response. Also Note that we need to conclude this transaction
in less than seven working days.
Best Regards,
Senator Issa Bello

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