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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Nkoyo Ibori" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <okibe_obip@sify.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:32:28 -0700
Subject: Please Call me ASAP

I am Mrs. Nkoyo  Ibori,wife  Chief James Ibori, the former Executive Governor of Delta State of Nigeria. Without much ado I have to go straight to the point of my having to contact you.
 
I hereby confidentially inform you that I have the sum of $35,000.000.00 (Thirty-five Million USD) That I want to move into the safe custody of a foreign partner who will invest it in a profitable areas you know best. Kindly visit these websites for more information clarification regarding this matter read carefully,
1)    http://amairi.org/ibori_loot.html
2) http://odili.net/news/source/2008/may/20/304.html
3)http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/News/National/5498438-146/story.csp
 
This is to inform you that arrangements have been concluded as regards to the shipment of consignment through diplomatic channel with the Director Barclays Bank of Ghana Ltd, to these three countries you will
choose. Atlanta Georgia USA, Hamburg Germany and MumBai India. He has used his discretion as the Director and officer in charge of the Barclays Bank of Ghana Ltd Vault/Security warehouse of Ghana to dispatch the consignment to these countries listed to choose from as you reply.
 
The consignment will depart Ghana within 48hrs as soon we agreed and your information is received, full name and address and where you will decide to meet personally with the presidential diplomats to do the delivering of the consignment. Every information and shipment details shall be given to you and contact number of the diplomat in charge on arrival.
 
Kindly send your direct phone where I can reach you immediately, I assured you that this fund is 100% legal and risk free, as I and my husband trusted Mr. John Kofi Adomakoh, can handle every process of
the shipment of the consignment. (THIS IS THE SAFEST WAY AND ONLY OPTION TO MOVE THE FUND)
 
Please contact me as soon as possible
Thank You for your time.
 
Chief Mrs Nkoyo  Ibori.
 

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