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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: "Dokubo-Asari" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alhajimujahidasari1842222@dailycarnage.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:12:38 -1200
Subject: I send my greetings to your family

From: Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari
Niger Delta People's Volunteer Force (NDPVF)
# 3 Agip Estate
Port Harcourt Tourist Beach
River State.

Dear Friend,

I know this letter will come to you as a surprise as we have had no previous interaction. I have decided to communicate to you because of the present predicament I find myself. I am the community leader in the Niger Delta of Nigeria. Due to the marginalization we have been suffering from the major tribes who is ruling the country, we have decided to take our destiny in our own hands to emancipate our people.

For over Forty years the Government in collaboration with foreign firms and they have been drilling crude oil in our communities in Niger Delta. After all these years, there is nothing we benefit from the Federal Government of Nigeria and The many lose of crude also has a bad effect on our agricultural statue and there is still nothing to show for it, hence we decided to take the oil ourselves and sell to whomever is ready to buy.Presently, I have the sum of 100..5 million's of U.S. Dollars in my possession which I want to send to outside of my country because i can't deposit such money to Nigeria account, I have make arrangement with a foreign diplomat that we intend to send abroad.

I would like to confide in you as your friend that I am financial handicap, all my Nigeria bank account has been frozen by the federal government of Nigeria,the Ruling Government to make matters worse for me,so that will not leave,they had seize international passport.please i want to inform you that before we proceed this transaction,i we will have deed of agreement with you and you will sign it before we start.please bear in mind that you are dealing with honest man and i would not want to be in the wrong person who will promise and fail me tomorrow.

This fund emanated from transactions with Russian Fishing Vessels. As is the custom in unauthorized crude oil business, all transactions are done on cash basis.But since I cannot operate a foreign account nor have access to operate one I decided to seek assistance from you if you will be willing to help me receive it. I have made arrangement for the movement of the fund by diplomatic courier to any point outside Africa and for the fund to be delivered to the interested party's doorstep or by wire transfer to a secure bank account once this 100.5 million's of U.S. Dollars leaves Nigeria.

I will be grateful if you will oblige me this favor. Your commitments will not be much as what is required from you to states your willingness to receive the cash money in your country or anywhere that you and the diplomat agree to meet.If you are interested in giving a helping hand, then, you shall provide me the following contact details; Your Name and Address; Telephone and Fax numbers.

For your assistance, you shall get 25% of total sum; 5% will be set aside for miscellaneous payment ( tax, etc.), The balance 70% will be held in trust and until I meet with you in your country and you shall reintroduces me a good business that i can go into. To be able to achieve this objective, we must have trust on each other. If you know that you are willing to help by partaking in this transaction, for more information,you can view this website for more information on what we are passing through in Niger Delta:


http://www.globalsecurity.org/ military/world/war/nigeria-2. htm

Note that this mail is not one of those Internet jokes and should be treated with seriousness, most important and confidentiality. Your quick response will be highly appreciated. However, you are not disposed to assist us, Let me know so that i can find someone that I can trust, in view of the confidentiality of the proposed transaction.I however trust that this will be the beginning ever lasting relationship between you and me as I shall appreciate your advice on where to deposit our funds and get a good lawyer to fight our right and you shall help us too. Am trusting you because Allah has directed me to you and also because we are brother in same world.am trusting you and i will also want my community people do so.


Allah Bless you.
Awaiting for your soonest respond.
I send my greetings to your family.
Yours Sincerely,

Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari



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