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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: "stevenjohn@terra.es" <stevenjohn@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2007 09:56:44 +0100 (MET)
Subject: I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE



Dear Friend,

Complement of the season. It is my pleasure to contact you with this proposal. I am Dr. Steven John, Director of Contract Award and Payment of Niger Delta since 2000 to 2005. During this period I secured some huge amount of Dollars US$35,500,000.00 into our offshore payment centre for my life investment.

Now, reason why i contacted you is that, the federal government want to audit our Apex Bank together with all our offshore centre . I need a reliable and honest person who will be of assistance to claim this said funds as one of the contractors who executed a contract in our Ministry by supplying Agricultural Equipment and Electrical Appliance and also Computers to all our ministry.

Please, do let me know if you accept to be of assistance to me on this mutual transaction. And all information you need to claim this funds has been put in place. If you are interested to be my partner and associate. Your response should be directed to this email address:

Note the following;

1. Your telephone and fax numbers including your private address is urgently needed
2. Your percentage for rendering assitance is 40% of the total sum
3. An account were the money will be lodged will be provided by you

Thanks for your co-operation. Hope to hear from you soonest.

Remain Blessed.
Dr. Steven John







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