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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: onukaba adinoyi <onukaba17@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <dr.onukabaadinoyi@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 03:26:32 +0100
Subject: How are you



Dear Sir, I am Dr.Onukaba Adinoyi Ojo,Senior Special Assistant (Public Communications and Media Affairs) to
the former Vice President of Nigeria,Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.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 later 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 20% 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 and 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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