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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 CHARLES PETERSON <charles_peterson200061@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <charlespeterson1999@myway.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 01:50:07 +0000
Subject: FROM DR CHARLES PETERSON



PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL PROPOSALPlease if you are interested reply immediately.Dear Sir/MadamA letter for partnership Investment (Private and Confidential) I humbly solicit your assistance for theSmooth and quick remittance of the sum of Ten Millions United States Dollars (USD 10,000,000.00) into your personal account for our mutual benefits and for investment purposes. My name is Dr. Charles Peterson, I am a Gbonaise by nationality and I am a medical doctor by profession under United Nations. This money was part of the forty- five Million United States Dollars (USD 45,000,000.00) donated to United Nation for the payment of workers during the 2004 military massacre and civil disorder in Iraq by the government of Switzerland.The probe panel which was set up by the United Nations to investigate missing funds and other valuable properties came up with United Nations report in June 2004 and classified the money as missing in action (MIA) that was part of the things which were destroyed during the armed conflict and the case was struck off. With aid of my personal friend who is a deputy director of currency operation in central bank of Iraq and my personal lawyer, we succeeded in moving the funds out of Iraq and brought it into aSecurity Company in Madrid Spain.Presently, this fund is safely guarded in cash there in Madrid Spain with a private security company registered as precious materials (diamond and gold) belonging to my foreign affiliate, the reason is just to avoid questions on the knowledge of the content. This transaction needs some one who is reliable and capable like you and in appreciation to your efforts, we have mapped out 30 % for you, 10% is for every expenses incurred both internationally and locally during the cause of the transaction, while the remaining 60 % is for I and my colleagues.It is in light of this that I took my time to look for God fearing and sincere person who will assist us to transfer this money to his personal account. Please if this transaction does not interest you, do not disclose it to any other person for my security and safety of the fund. Be informed that this transaction demands highest degree of secrecy, transparency,honesty and confidentiality on your own part.Note: I am waiting to receive your reply urgently and please remember to furnish me with your private telephone number for easy communication and security reasons.While awaiting your response, thanks for your anticipated co-operation.Best regards,Dr. Charles Peterson.Tel:00241 06030712

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