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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: Ausnibe Developers <ausnibedevelopers@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:27:31 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: HELP SUPPORT...EDUCATION FOR POOR COMMUNITIES IN AFRICA.


TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,

I WANT TO USE THIS MEDIUM TO WISH YOU HAPPY NEW YEAR.
AUSTINIBE DEVELOPERS IS A NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION THAT SEES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL STRUCTURES,
AVAILABILITY OF BASIC AMENITIES ( BOOK, CHAIRS DESKS, MEDICINES ETC) FOR THE POOR COMMUNITIES IN NIGERIA.

WE NEED SUPPORTS FROM MEANINGFUL INDIVIDUALS, COOPERATE COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS( UNICEF, UNESCO, WHO ETC).

THEY ARE REALLY VERY POOR COMMUNITIES IN NIGERIA WHERE THE SCHOOL
STRUCTURES
ARE VERY OLD AND COULD FALL AT ANYTIME IF QUICK MEASURES ARE NOT TAKEN.
THE FEAR IS IF THIS HAPPENS IT COULD KILL INNOCENT POOR CHILDREN.

THE
CONDITION IS SO SO PATHETIC THAT SOME OF THE SCHOOLS DON'T HAVE CHAIRS
AND DESK THAT PUPIL/STUDENTS CAN SIT ON AND HAVE A LECTURES/LESSONS.
SOME OF THEM WILL HAVE TO SIT ON THE GROUND TO LEARN.

NO BASIC
MEDICAL FACILITIES FOR INJURED DUE TO SUDDEN ACCIDENTS.
THE GOVERNMENT HAS NOT REALLY DONE MUCH ON THIS ASPECT DUE TO INADEQUATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THIS PROJECTS.

HOWEVER
WE HAVE COME TO SAY NO THIS POOR TERRIBLE CONDITIONS, WE WANT OUR
CHILDREN TO GET QUALITY EDUCATION SO THAT THEY CAN BE GOOD FUTURE
LEADERS OF TOMORROW.

WE ARE POISED TO WORK WITH INTERESTED
PARTIES IF WE CAN GET THEIR SUPPORTS TO MAKE THIS PROJECT  A SUCCESS.
WE NEED CREDIBLE HANDS IN TERMS OF FINANCIAL SUPPORTS, EQUIPMENT SUCH
AS BOOKS, COMPUTERS,CAMERAS, CAMCORDERS, BUSES ETC.

WE INTEND TO
GO THIS RURAL AREAS, TAKE SNAPS OF THIS BAD SCHOOL STRUCTURES AND SEND
THEM VIA THE INTERNET TO INTERESTED PARTIES TO VIEW AND THEN KNOW THE
BEST MEASURE THAT CAN BE APPLIED TO HELP.
INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS,
COMPANIES OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE WILLING TO CO-PARTNER WITH US ARE
ALSO  WELCOMED TO MAKE THIS PROJECT WORTHWHILE.

I EMPLOY YOU ALL
THAT THIS MESSAGE HAS TOUCHED TO REPLY ME SO THAT WE CAN SAVE THE
FUTURE OF SOME POOR CHILDREN HERE IN AFRICA. EDUCATION IS THE BEDROCK
OF A HAPPY FUTURE, PLEASE PARTAKE TO BRING HOPE TO THE HOPELESS IS THIS
GENERATION, EDUCATION FOR ALL!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AS WE EXPECT TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON.
 
THANKS.
 
YOURS SINCERELY,
AUSTIN IBE.
MD AUSNIBE DEVELOPERS.
+2348062183898.



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