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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: Maginus Tumbuka <t.maginus2@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <maginustumbuka@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:58:39 +0100
Subject: Dear Respected one



Dear Respected one I am Maginus Tumbuka the only Son of late Dr Alexandra Tumbuka, I am 18 years old, My father and mother were very wealthy farmers and cocoa merchant when they were both alive, After the death of my father,long ago, my mother was controlling his business until she was poisoned by her business associates which she suffered and died. Before the death of my mother on October 2006 in a private hospital here in Abidjan where she was admitted, she secretly called me on her bed side and disclosed to me about the sum of Four Million Five Hundred Thousand US dollars. ($4.5million ) she left in suspense account in one of the respected bank here in Abidjan,it was the money she intended to transfer oversea for a big investment before she was strucked down.She also instructed me that I should seek for a foreign partner in any country of my choice who will come down to assist me transfer this money in oversea account where the money will be save and invested wisely. Because of the current political problem going on here in Ivory Coast I decided to seek your help to transfer the money to your account in abroad where it will be save and invested. therefore, i am crying and seeking for your kind assistance in the following ways: (1) To Provide A Safe Bank Account Into Where The Money Will Be Transferred For Investment (2) To Serve As A Guardian of This Fund Since I am a Boy of 18 years old.(3) Your Direct Telephone And Fax Number. (4) Your Full Name And Address. (3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a resident permit for me in your country. I will give you 10% of the total amount after the money is transfer to your account, As soon as I receive your urgent reply indicating your interest to assist me to successful transfer of this money into your yet nominated account i will give you the document that back up the money,and the contact of the bank.My private email address i can be reached maginustumbuka@yahoo.fr I am waiting to hear from you.Your SonFrom Maginus Tumbuka
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