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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: "samuel koba" <kobasam1@terra.com.ve>
Reply-To: <kobasam@terra.com.ve>
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:42:28 +0100
Subject: Act As The Administrator Of Fund

My name is Samuel koba from Angola; I am currently in Ghana as asylum seeker for protection, because my late father was killed by the Government of the day . I am the only child of Brigt General koba Neto of Angola army; he was in charge of procurement of arms and ammunition during the time of civil war in Angola.
My late father deposited the Sum of $18.6 million dollars with a security company in Ghana. He gave standing order to the security company that I must present a business partner [Who will act as the administrator of the fund] as condition of release the fund;
This is to ensure effective management of the fund, due to my age at the time of deposit.
For your involvement in this receiving and safekeeping of this fund, I will offer you 25% of the total sum.

You have to understand that if I have access to this fund, I will not involve you.
The only reason of getting you involved is because the Financial House insist that I must meet up with the terms of the release of fund, IE, I must present a proof of partnership or joint venture with an experience person, and the fund will be release to the business partner as an administrator of the fund.

The way forward:
The financial house wants me to present proof of partnership, as the condition of the release of the fund.
I therefore present draft of MOU for your necessary validation, do fill your information and send back to me for submission.
I wait for your reply
Samuel
Tel+233541005226


MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
THIS AGREEMENT IS MADE THE -------------------- DAY OF JUNE.
TWO THOUSAND AND NINE BETWEEN
MR. SAMUEL KOBA HEREBY REFERRED TO AS THE PRINCIPAL
AND
MR --------------------------RECEIVER / ACCOUNT HOLDER/INVESTOR ON THE
OTHER PART. WHEREAS
1.] I MR SAMUEL KOBA [M] OF ANGOLA , THE OWNER HERETO REFERRED AS THE
BONAFIDE OWNER OF THE SUM OF EIGHTEEN MILLION SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS. I AVERRED THAT THE MONEY IS MY LEGITIMATE PROPERTY.
2.] THAT I HAVE CONTACTED MR------------------- [m]
OF—--------------TO PROVIDE AN ACCOUNT FOR THE ABOVE MENTIONED SUM TO BE
DEPOSITED THEREIN
FOR VIABLE INVESTMENT INTERVIVOS AT THE RECEIVING COUNTRY.
NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED THAT MR.------------------------ ON THE RECEIPT OF
USD18.6 MILLION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO AN HONOURARIUM IN FORM COMMISSION
FROM THEPROCEED, 25% OF THE TOTAL SUM, 5% HAVE BEEN EARMARKED FOR ANY
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES THAT MAY ARISE, AND IF BALANCE SHALL BE REASONABLY
DISTRIBUTEDBETWEEN PARTIES ACCORDING TO MERIT. WHILE I SHALL RECEIVE THE
REMAINING 70%.
THAT I MR SAMUEL KOBA [ONWNER) SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR
ANY LITIGATION THAT MAY ARISE IN CASE OF ANY CONTROVERSY.AND THAT I AFFIRM
SOLEMNLY THAT THE FUNDS IS ACTUALLY DEVOID OF ANY DISPUTE OR CRIMINAL
INCLINATIONS.
THE RECEIPIENT MR----------------- OF ----------------------------
SHALL BE SUED IN CASE OF DEFAULT
OR REFUSAL TO DISBURSE THE TOTAL FUNDS AS CONVENANTED IN THIS AGREEMENT.
BOTH PARTIES HAVE UNDERSTOOD THIS AGREEMENT AND ALIGNED WITH IT, SIGNED
BY ALL AND SHALL BECOME LEGALLY BINDING ON ENDORSEMENT.
PRINCIPAL / OWNER THE FUNDS..
SIGNED------------------
SIGNED------------------
RECEIPIENT





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