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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: "Ejike Roland" <officeroland11@nsk.biz>
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 18:33:01 +0200
Subject: Dear Friend,


Dear Friend,

I did not forgot your past effort by trying to help me on this transaction,
now I want to tell you that i have suceeded in getting those funds
transferred under the co-operation of a new partner from Germany.

Contact my secretary in Benin Republic because I have left an international
bank draft worth of $950.000.00 and the instructioni gave to him on your
behalf and is to send to the draft to valued the sum $950,000.00 with out
any further delay for your compensation.

Contact my secretary with below information:
NAME: Mr Ignatius Steve
EMAIL: ig_steve@yahoo.fr
Address:AKPAKPA Benin Republic.

N:B
BELOW IS THE REQUIRED INFORMATIONS YOU WILL SEND TO MY SECRETARY AS I AM
NOT SURE IF YOU ARE STILL AT YOUR PREVIOUS ADDRESS:-
(1) YOUR KNOWN NAME IN YOUR NEW ADDRESS.
(2) YOUR HOUSE ADDRESS
(3) YOUR DIRECT CELPHONE NUMBER AND HOUSE PHONE WITH FAX IF ANY.

In this moment, I'm very busy here in Germany because of the investment
projects, which the new partner and I are having at hand. So feel free to
get in touch with Mr.Ignatius Steve to send the cheque to you
without any delay.

Regards
Mr. Roland Ejike. I did not forgot your past

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