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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: "rg37_1999@terra.es" <rg37_1999@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:56:57 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: very urgent



My dear friend,

Top of the day to you and my warmest regards to your entire family.
I have a Good Investment Proposal to make to you after due consideration of my short but incisive search for a reliable person with pedigree and integrity whom I can do business with on behalf of my boss; His Excellency Dr. Peter Odili, the executive governor of Rivers State of Nigeria.

I am Mr. Frank Rogers, a Personal Assistant and reliable confidant to His Excellency; Dr. Peter Odili whom I have stated his position above.

Having been in government for eight {8} years under the new democratic dispensation as the Executive Governor of Rivers which is reputed to produce the highest chunk of crude oil in the Niger Delta for world export which has advertently placed Nigeria as the 6th largest crude oil producer in the world being enjoyed by friends and foes all over the world. I will wish to state that you can imagine the level of commitment of his Excellency to contract awards in this area and his affluence within these years of his rule which will come to an end on the 29th of May 2007 after the general election of April 2007.

Considering the foregoing, His Excellency as a public servant is not permitted by law to own or run his private business while in government and this has necessitated the need to reach out to you to act on our behalf as a corporate entity to engage in indirect representation of his Excellency in the purchase of some government utilities which are currently being sold off to private individuals with the money that he will make available to you after we agree formally on the modalities. So it has become imperative that one looks for ways to put into use the sum of $15m that has been deposited in a security company by His Excellency to invest back and buy up most of this utilities that are being sold now to individuals in the country and outside.
The money being made available to you are legal funds acquired via award of contracts by His Excellency and all kick-backs accruing to him as a result of his good will and commitment to contractors which is now in a security company.

With the coming in of another administration after 29th May, His Excellency; Dr. Peter Odili, may not have the kind of power he currently exercises over this choice properties, so the need to act now and that is why your co-operation is needed to act as representative in this regard and you shall be handsomely rewarded. Because his Excellency, with his present position cannot be seen to be involved in this transaction.

WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU.

1.Upon your acceptance to co-operate with me, I shall give you all relevant details of the fund in the security company.
2.you are expected to receive on behalf of Dr. peter Odili { His Excellency} the fund, then you will be directed on prime investment in telecommunication, properties and oil sectors of the economy where you will plough back the money into for gross profit earnings acting as an independent Partner but with our strict guidelines.
3.All information on the lucrative ventures will be made available to you to act, analyze and invest upon with the FUND that is going to be made available to you within the next 5 days from the receipt of your reply.
4.Upon the receipt of this fund, you are expected to hold talks with me where a final agreement will be reached and signed by both parties to legally protect the interest of both parties.
5.This business is strictly between you and me as the representative of His Excellency Dr. Peter Odili, as his political standing and federal government motivated monitoring does not and will not permit his direct involvement.
6.Upon the receipt of the initial DEPOSIT, which is going to be done under a very secured perfect arrangement devoid of suspicion and illegalities, you will be expected to take your 20% {CONFIDENTIAL TRUST PERCENTAGE} CTP of the total sum received by you while the rest is invested for my Boss. Furthermore, you will be entitled to 10% Equity Share Holding in whatever investment we may choose or go into, bearing this arrangement in mind, you can attest to the fact with me that it is a win-win situation for you as you had nothing to loose but all to gain.

Please if you are of any interest, do send me the following information :

1. FULL NAME:
2. AGE:
3. SEX:
4. ADDRESS:
5. OCCUPATION:
6. PRIVATE E-MAIL ADDRESS:
7. PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS:

I look forward to your earliest reply through my personal e-address: frk_rogers_2007@yahoo.es
Best Regards

Mr. Frank Rogers












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