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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: ibrahim danguma <ibrahim.danguma7@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <ibrahmdanjuma@yahoo.ca>
Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2007 01:10:10 +0000
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION !!!!



Dearest Friend, Naturally, this letter might have come to you as a surprise since we have not met before, permit me however It is with deep sense of honor and respect that I humbly Make this appeal to you with the understanding that any fact/s or opinion/s Expressed in this letter are given in confidence and solely for your Personal use. If it does not interest you, discard the mail, but if it makes sense to you, I open my arms wide to do business with you.
Details OF THE BUSINESS PROPOSAL, I am IBRAHIM DANJUMA, an oil refiner based in Nigeria. I am contacting you as the need for me to have a foreign partner in your country has become necessary due to my plans to relocate and Establish a private company in that region, as the recent Attack by the Militants in the country (Nigeria), does not encourage financial investment Any longer and the environment is not conducive for investment and most of all security is not guaranteed most especially in the Niger Delta area, just as reported by the International media. This problem started when the Nigerian government under the leadership of President, CHIEF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO (GCFR) PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF ARMED FORCES announced a decree some months ago to seize more than 6000 Arabian owned oil lands. So far, more Than 5,400 Arabian owned oil plots have been invaded, properties confiscated and oil lands seized which coursed a kind of Militants Attack in the regions. During these periods, as reported by the international media and C.N.N, more Than 500 Arabians were killed, the government didn't stop at this, as just Recently the government has asked all Arabians to give up their oil plots to Nigerian Government, or risk going to jail. Having lived in this country (NIGERIA) for more than 35 years, I have no other country to go to, nor can I trace any of my distant relatives. Therefore, I decided to contact you for your assistance so that I can establish a company in your country and relocate there. Also, I must Re-iterate the importance of having a citizen of your country to front as the owner of the enterprise, due to the fact that I will be a foreigner in your country. I have deposited with a security company all the funds realized From the sales of my Oil land and other refining equipment which amounted to USD24,500,000.00 (Twenty four million five hundred thousand United States Dollars) which I intend to start a new life with as soon as I relocate. For Now, I stay in the Nigeria (NG) like a refugee, because the environment is highly unsafe for me and my family including more than a million Arabians in hostage, upon your immediate response with the good Intentions to help, I will immediately instruct my Bank to make swift Online wire transfer of the funds to any of your nominated Bank account. I will arrange for and send to you all the documentation that will empower your good self in finalizing the transaction. I.e. Power of Attorney, Certificate of deposit, insurance certificate and a contract agreement will be duly signed by both parties. Let me use this opportunity to also inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free and should also be handled In the most confidential manner. I have options to offer you, first you can choose to have certain percentage of the money for your assistance, or we can go into partnership for a proper profitable investment of the money in your Country. Which ever option you choose, feel free to notify me. If for some reasons you do not prefer a partnership, I am willing to give you 40% of the money while the remaining 60% that is meant for me will be for the investment in your Country. So based on the above, it is important you communicate with me. On the event that you cannot assist me to do the business, I beg you to still Keep my contact and existence of my fund in secret. I also require your full contact to enable us start the processing immediately. You can reach me on email: ibrahmdanjuma@yahoo.ca or my confidential and direct Cell Phone: +234-7028109967. May Almighty God bless you. IBRAHIM DANJUMA.
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