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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: Shehu Garba <garbashehu82082s@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <shehugarba_20077@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:10:50 -0400
Subject: How are you



Dear Sir, I am Mr.Garba Shehu,the senior special assistant to the former vice president of Nigeria,Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and also the co-ordinator/Media of his Campaign Organisation in the past 2007 election.my boss has mandated me to look for a trustworthy person in your country that will assist him in safeguarding the sum of Fifteen Million U.S Dollars (US$15,000,000.00),being part of the money earmarked for his April 2007 presidential election which he lost out in the excise. The funds was deposited with a finance company in London by me on his behalf but now he intends to invest the money into properties and Stocks in your country.I got your contact through a friend who was formally residing in your country,he told me that you are trustworthy hence I contacted you. You will be expected to keep 10% of the total amount as your reward for assisting us to secure the money in your account for the investment.Please note that this transaction is legitimate,risk free and confidential also must not be disclosed to any third party for security reason.Looking forward for your urgent response.Kind Regards, Garba Shehu.

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