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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: "steven"<stevenpercival1@myway.com>
Reply-To: percivalsteven84@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 08:37:44 -0500 (EST)
Subject: VERY URGENT






Telex Department AfriBank Plc Lagos Nigeria Dear. RE: TRANSFER OF TWENTY TWO MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT. I am Mr. Steven Percival ,Telex/Money transfer Director of Afribank Plc of Nigeria. Sincemy assumption of office on appointment by thepresent Democratic Government, I have been able to ream the image of this Nation by offsetting most due contract sums owed by the Federal Government of Nigeria to foreign contractors in the past years.On the process of these payments, I discovered through investigation that my predecessor attempted to move out the above-mentioned sum out side Nigeria but was unable as he was removed out of officeunaware,Now, Ihave concluded all necessary arrangements for the smooth transfer of the money to your account on trust. Contacting you on this issue became imperative owing to recommendations through an acceptance of your good integrity and trustworthiness as I came across in your particulars through a Foreigner who
describe as an honest man. The fund originated from the balance of an over-invoiced sum of whichthe principal sum had been paid to foreign company that executed thecontractsome years ago. This fund has been floating in a suspense account with Afribank Plc of Nigeria for a long period of time and as the Director of Telex/Money Transfer Department of Afribank Plc of Nigeria in the course of my duty discovered this fund and decided to transfer it outside Nigeria through a trustworthy partner whowill share the fundwith me on 30% to 70%basis.Therefore, what is required from you to forward in your confidential bank particulars where this fund will be transferred. As you will have 30% of the Twenty Two million US dollars after a successful transfer into your account abroad, part of my 70% will be used on importation of valuable goods and purchasing of cars through you in Nigeria. Note: that this transaction is risk free and will be concluded within 3 working days and the money
be remitted into your account. Please contact me on this e-mail address: ]. Also send me your telephone/fax numbers if you have. Also include your street address. Please if you are interested inthis proposal, as well as if not, do nothesitate to let me know in time. Thanks in advance for a mutual and fruitful business association. Truly yours Mr. Steven percival

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