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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: "DR MICHAEL"<richard_2009@myway.com>
Reply-To: michaelshagaya_1750@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 10:31:54 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Dear Friend,


Dear Friend, I am Dr.Michael Shagaya... I am a senior aide to the Vice President of the Federal Rebublic of Nigeria, It is my pleasure to inform you that I am interested to invest in your country for security purposes since I can not predict what shall be the out come of the fate of my boss and Mr. President Olusegun Obasonjo's political problems as Mr. President intends to order the arrest of my boss the Vice President as their political troubles further deepings. My boss the Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is being accused at the moment and he is facing financial mis-conduct of diverting public FUNDS to his private business to the tone of over $20 billion (US Dollars) from the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF) and a lucrative Telecommunication contracts in Nigeria in collaboration with a US Rep. Mr.William J. Jefferson one the Congress men, both of them they are being investigated by FBI and Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) now. But as a senior Personal
assistance to the Vice President, I made some plenty of money to my self in line with my boss, though my monies came as tips from different contractors and well wishers of my boss, but for the fear of the unknown I would want secure my money as to invest it immediately with your honest assistance in your country. Presently I am having a total sums of $15,000 000.00(US Dollars) which I have saved with a Diplomatic Security company, so if you are interested to proceed with me in this enterprise to help me recieve this money into your Bank account and to assist me further to invest the funds in some profitable ventures or projects as per your directions, Then your share or percentage for handling this project shall be 25% of the whole money plus another 5% to cover all the expensese that you may run on or before the funds are transfered to your bank account, since I would not like to be seen so openly in the front corridors or passages of the transaction here because of my
official status and my boss political position.. Therefore, we shall require the services of a local lawyer here who will be resposible to handle the transfer documentations process as to enhance the documents to reflect to your name or that of your company according to your desire, please note that the nature of your business, work or gender does not matter in this transaction,as what is important is for you to own a bank account. Furthermore, the wire transfers shall be executed in tranches in amounts as you may prefer depending on the status of your bank account say (between $5. Million to the $15.Million) or even less in each transaction and and it should be subject to proper bank pre-advice and SWIFT protocols,as every document must be legitimately obtained by making sure that all Due Diligence process are legally obtained and approved by all government agencies that are concerned as to place your name as the eligiable bona fide owner of the said money. The wire
transfers shall also be duly documented, filed and conducted in accordance with prevailing and customary international banking procedures and shall conform in all respects as to protect this enterprise from Ant Terrorism and Money Laundering according to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).unles otherwise you would prefer that the Diplomatic Security Courier Company to deliver the enitre money in cash to you in your country or to their nearest offices to your place I thank you once again as look I forward to hearing from you soonest since time is not so friendly with us, I wish you a happy and prosperous New year,as I wait for your prompt and honest consideration in regard. Dr..Michael Shagaya.......

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