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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: Mr Naya Lemar <mr.nayalemar@belleasts.net>
Reply-To: mr.nemarnaya7@neu.com.cn
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:01:14 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Attention: Dear Good Friend




Sir, .   My name is Mr Naya Lemar and I work with the International Operation Department of a Security & Finance firm in Europe. Actually, I must say that I feel safe to deal with you as regards this business proposal. Though this correspondence is unofficial but private and must be treated as such. However, I want to assure you that this transaction is 100% risk free from both parties.As a matter of urgency, I and some of my colleagues want to move a deposited trunk box containing $25,500,000.00 (TWENTY FIVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) out and transfer it outside Europe. Please note that the fund is of a clean origin. Precisely, the owner of the fund was a foreigner named Mr. Rafik Hariri the late former Prime Minister of Lebanon who has huge investment both at Saudi Arabia and all over the world. Incidentally, the fund was lodged in disguise as family treasure/valuables and it was so confidential that even his family members
did not know about this fund but luckily, while on routine inspection, myself and one of my colleagues discovered a dormant claim to this trunk box.   While we scan the box with our x-ray machine, we then observed that the trunk box contains money and at that point we proceed to investigation which revealed that the depositor has passed away by assassination leaving no next of kin or claimant to the deposited box. Apparently, I and my colleague in the foreign Operation Department have resolve to solicit for a foreigner who will come as next of kin to the deceased to claim the funds, therefore your cooperation will be needed to claim this money from our vault believing that you will remain faithful to all agreement.   Please, if you are interested, do furnish me with your contact details such as your full name, address, phone and fax numbers and email address. We have agreed to offer you 30% while 5% will be mapped out for both local and
international expenses. The remaining 65% will be for me and my colleagues Finally, I want to reassure you that this proposal is for real and will advise that you approach it with all sincerity and seriousness while I will be counting on your good performance business wise to convince my colleagues that you can never disappoint in assisting to move the trunk and transfer the content out of Europe to any given account of your choice. You can contact me privately on this Email Address: mr.nemarnaya7@neu.com.cn I await your prompt response.   Best regards.
Mr Naya Lemar.
Director International Operations.

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