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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: tg 228 <tg2289@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <mr_monsieur@myway.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 14:48:26 +0000
Subject: INVESTIMENT PROPOSAL



Dear Sir/Madam,

I am sorry if this mail may disrupt your attention but will like you to give it some kind attention as I come to you in good faith.

I am,Monsieur Komlan Mawugan,an official of the PORT AUTONOME DE LOME(Atonomous Port Authority of Lomé,Repubilc of Togo).Following the demise of our late Head of State and the succession of the incumbent President,the Port was privatised and sold of to foreign investors most of whom are lebanese.Sequel to this privatisation,a lot of monies was realised and some diverted to some escrow accounts for the benefit of official stakeholders of the Port.In due respect,I am writting you to solicit your cooperation in transferring an amount of US$8.5M presently in a suspense account.It is our candid intention to use this fund for some investment purposes abroad under your care and management given your sincere cooperation and upon the successful execution of this transfer to any of your norminated bank account.

I do not intent to prempt every details herewith but will do so upon receiving a positive response from you.

Thanks.

Monsieur Komlan Mawugan.


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