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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: "DR. MARTINS OMOKO" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.martinsomo@live.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2010 14:53:11 -0700
Subject: ON FUND TRANSFER!!

Dear Friend,

My acquaintance with you was based on our quest to source for a reliable and most competent business minded individual/ organization whose business esteem is of high repute. My name is Dr. Martins B. Omoko, a director at the department of Contracts Payments release Office of the Presidency attached to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and a key member of the federal contract award committee.

Lately, four of Nigeria's major Refineries and one Liquefied Natural Gas Plant have been out of production, and the Government of the day has voted the total sum of US$1.86 Billion and US$1.13 Billion for eventual turn around maintenance (TAM) and contractors out standings respectively.

Looking at what has been happening in third world Countries lately, every wise business minded Government Official is trying to push out any money within immediate reach for a brighter future , Based on this, we are earnestly in need of your mutual consent, to receive the sum of $85.5M that we have just secured access to push out. But because we are active working civil servants, we cannot move this money out ourselves. Hence the culmination of this excursion to you.

Upon acknowledgement, we would get you properly registered and back dated as a bonifide beneficiary for the outstanding sum. We would legalize all documentation in your favor through a reputable attorney, for immediate approvals, and the Federal Government will effect payment into your designated account. We shall come to your Country immediately this fund hits your account to effect agreed sharing.

The sharing pattern is as follows: - We will give to you 30% of the total sum for your efforts, and 70% will be for me and my colleague(s). However, be rest assured that no risk is involved or any scandal in the future, for we have done all our homework very well, nobody will be hurt or hunt during and after this transaction; start to finish in 10 working days.

No record would exist anywhere, after completion. Only the two of us that are active key members of this contract board committee has this knowledge and information so there is the serious need to keep this transaction very confidential.

Kindly make available the under listed information's to move us forward should this appeal to you.

Full Names
Company Name and Address
Company Designation:
Banking Details:
Direct Secure Telephone & Fax numbers

Be assured this is a highly organized business deal and not an open business offer; this is our life entitlement for being in active civil service office. Kindly dis-regard should this offer not appeal to you.

Best regards.
Dr. Martins B. Omoko
My private e-mail Address; dr.martinsomo@live.com

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