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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: wale ogunmola <ogunmola_4@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <ogunmola_12@voila.fr>
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 01:28:00 +0100
Subject: Did you get my email



Dear Friend,Before I introduce myself, I wish to inform you that this letter is not a hoax mail and I urge you to treat it with all seriousness. This letter must come to you as a big surprise, but I believe it is only a day that people meet and become great friends and business partners. This is a personal email directed to you and I request that it be treated as such, it is not a hoax mail please.I am Mr. Wale ogunmola, personal assistant to Chief Orji Uzor Kalu, the embattled former Governor of Abia State and Presidential candidate of the Progressives Peoples Alliance (PPA) in the last General election held in my country, who is facing trial for alleged corruption charges. You may read news papers publication for more on the story. http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2007/aug/02/national-02-08-2007-002.htmhttp://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2007/july/26/national-26-07-2007-007.htmI decided to contact you for your assistance in standing as a beneficiary to the sum of US$5 million (Five Million United States Dollars Only) in a bank name withheld for security reasons.You see my Boss Governor Orji Uzor Kalu is presently prosecuted and might be sentenced to jail for the said offence although the truth of the matter is that the said charges is politically motivated, there is an urgent need for him to secure the deposit of this fund immediately. Right now his assets and account has being frozen even against the advice of the United States President and Senate, the European union and Human Right activists whom all believe that he is politically witch hunted by the former President Olusegun Obasanjo due to his Governor Orji Uzor Kalu strong opposition to allow him a 3rd term in office as President. The Nigeria government in collaboration with former President Olusegun Obasanjo is now investigating all banks were my boss have interest and If they discover this money in this bank account, they will confiscate it as they have already frozen some of his account and seized all his known assets here in Nigeria and this will definitely affect my boss and the family. I write you for your assistance in clearing this money. As soon as the fund is cleared, you are expected to move it immediately into another personal bank account in any country of your choice. I will see to it that the account is not traced to you. As soon as you have confirm the fund into your account, I will come to meet you to discuss on business and investments which you will manage, he have also decided that you will generously be entitled to 10% of the total amount as compensation for your expected.Upon my receipt of your reply confirming your willingness to assist me on this transaction, I will immediately arrange and transfer all the rights of ownership of this fund to your name to facilitate your easy clearance and transfer of the funds to you.I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. However, you have to assure me and also be ready to go into agreement with me that you will not elope with this fund. If you agree to the terms, kindly as a matter of urgency send me an email I am aware of your status and will protect it to the last so you have nothing to worry about, as i will be there to assist you in anyway necessary with all proper documentation. If you are interested, then forward to me the following information listed below to enable me transfer the ownership to your care.1.Your Full Name 2. Your Private Telephone Numbers and Fax Number 3. Your Contact Address. (House Address) 4. Age 5. Occupation.Please I do not need to remind you of the need for absolute Confidentiality if this transaction must succeed. If you do not feel comfortable with this transaction, do not hesitate to discontinue. I await your response urgently.My sincere regards to you and your family.Yours faithfully,Wale ogunmola
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