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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: "Olunsegun Aganga" <a234z@mail.mn>
Reply-To: <oluaganga6868@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 20:36:14 -0700
Subject: READ CAREFULLY BEFORE RESPONDING!

Head of Department Unit Dr. Olunsegun Aganga
Federal Ministry of Finance
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Phone: +234-1-2146868
E-mail: oluaganga6868@gmail.com
 
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE RESPONDING,
 
I am Olunsegun Aganga, Minister Of Finance Federal Republic of Nigeria. I write to request for your co-operation in my desire to find a honest foreign partner who will stand as beneficiary to receive a contract sum of $10.5 Million USD that is just release by the federal government of Nigeria, which is presently available in my possession. Though I have not met with you before but I believe, one has to risk confiding in someone to succeed sometimes in life.
 
To be honest with you, this payment was meant for another beneficiary from the United States of America, who happens to be a contractor with Nigerian government here in Nigeria, but upon my recent contact to him via his contact information on my payment file, it was not going through hence I made further investigation about him to discover that the said beneficiary and his entire family of 4 died on a plane crash 2 years ago and non of his family and relatives is aware of this funds.
 
It is for this reason that I decided to search for an honest person like you that will receive the fund for us to share it accordingly 40% for you and 50% for me while the remaining 10% will be shared equal for any expenses encountered during processing and the shipping of this fund in cash to you. so you have nothing to worry. All you need to do is to receive the box and keep it until I arrive for us to share the money as I stated above.
 
I can assure you that this transaction is safe, legitimate and 100% risk free and will be in your favor as long as you follow my directives. If there are other questions you might want to ask, as we proceed, you are free to ask. All communication must be held extremely confidential for security reason.
 
I shall be glad if you can stand as beneficiary to receive this money in your custody and If you accept to be a part of this deal. Feel free to send to me the Following details you will find below, to enable us commence effectively.
 
1. Your full name:
2. Phone and fax number:
3. Address where your metal trunk box will be direct to:
4. Your age and current occupation:
5. Attach copy of your identification:
 
I look forward to receive your prompt response.
 
Regards,
Dr. Olunsegun Aganga
Minister of Finance,
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
 

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