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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: "Rev. G.T.Brown" <goldenbrowninuk@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 17:12:33 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Hello


>From the desk of Rev.G.T Koloma
Dear Sir,   It is my great pleasure in writing you this letter on behalf of myself and  colleagues. It was on our search to look for a reliable person to entrust some amount of  money into for safe keeping and investment purposes that l came across your PROFILE on the web which I have decided to reach you believing that you won't disappoint us for  seeking your  confidential cooperation to execution this  deal described here under for the benefit of all both parties and sure 
hope you will keep this confidential because of the nature of this business venture.
  Within the Ministry of Petroleum Resources where I work as a Director  Project Implementation and with the cooperation of Four other top officials, we have in our possession as over estimated contract payment bills totaling Sixty Million, four hundred and eighty thousand U.S. Dollars (US$60,480,000.00) which we want to transfer abroad with assistance and cooperation of a foreign company (individual) to receive the said fund on our behalf . The reason why we seek you assistance is due to our position in the government which we are not allowed to operate any foreign account and can not move this sum without the aid of foreign partner.
  In an  account represented some percentage of the total contract value executed on behalf of my Ministry by a foreign contracting firm which we the official
over-invoiced, though the actual contract cost have been paid to the original contractors, leaving the balance in the tune of the said amount which we have in principles gotten approval to remit by Telegraphic Transfer (T.T) to foreign bank account you will provide and your readiness to assist in anywhere necessary .

Since the present Government has determined to pay every foreign Contractors all debts owed   so as to maintain good relationship with other countries, we have decided to include our bills for approvals with the cooperation of some officials from the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Apex bank, there by  seeking your assistance in providing a good company's account or any other offshore bank account into which the fund will be  remitted and also acting as our main partner and trustee / original contractor. All approvals will be secured in your name once you confirm your willingness and readiness to
support us in the successful transfer of this funds.

This we can do by swapping of account and changing of beneficiary and other forms
of documentation upon application for claim to reflect the payment and approvals
to be secured on behalf of your company/s.   I have the authority of my partners involved to propose that should you be willing to assist us in this transaction,your share of the sum will be 30% of  the US$60,480,000.00 Million dollars, 60% for us and 10% for taxation and other unforeseen expenses. which will be reimbursed back to you immediately the transfer is made to your presented bank account.
  All what we needed from you is your tel/fax nos, your full names and address, to start  this process and copy of your passport or driver's license.

 The transaction  is 100% risk free,on
your part provided you treat it with confidentiality, as i hope you are not ignorant of governmental checks .

Meanwhile, you area of specialization is not a hindrance to the successful execution of this transaction.I have reposed my confidence in you and hope that you will not disappoint me,while we wait for your urgent reply.
Thanks for your co-operation.
Rev. G.T Brown.




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