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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: "ganni sollo" <gss225@hosanna.net>
Reply-To: gs220@spartanburg.com
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:58:22 +0100
Subject: URGENT PLEASE


I am of the Senate committee in the National Assembly of Nigeria.I am
searching for a profitable investment business, we can both go into a joint
partnership investment business if you so wish.
You can send me a proposal for a viable long-term investment either a
regular income-producing investment or a long-term investment.

PROPOSITION:
I have the sum of US$18.000,000,00 that I intend to transfer overseas
through the assistance of a foreign partner.This money came as a result of
Over provision in the budget for unclaimed pension and accident insurance.

All payments have been made to beneficiaries leaving behind the over
budgeted amount of $18.000,000,00 which is deposited in the Nigeria Deposit
Bank.I have agreed to transfer the funds for private use and investment
purposes with your help.

I am contacting you to stand in as the beneficiary to process this fund into
your custody. As soon as you consent to this I will immediately send you
title documents
to the fund in your name so you can make claim for it.

I will provide you with 30% for assisting me and 10% to be set aside for
reimbursement for expenses that may arise during the process of concluding
the transaction. The transferred will follow laid down procedures.

I await your response.


Senator Ganiyu Solomon

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