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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 Ziakede Glory" (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:00:46 +0100
Subject: PRIVATE: BUSINESS REQUEST.

CONFIDENTIAL.

I am Mrs Ziakede Glory, the Chief Account Officer (NDDC).

Business Information Update.

Very recently, We helped a China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited to secure a contract worth $ 321 Million dollars on energy and environment involving our Commission.

Consequently, the firm reciprocated by offering us some commission in the sum of $17 million. This $17 million has been retained at source with a prime security company overseas after payment of the due contract value to the Chinese Company.

As a civil servant, We could not circulate these funds in our local banking system in other not to raise an eye-brow and also considering our annual income as well as the code of conduct guidelines regulating civil service. We than decided to deposit the funds with a security company attached to diplomatic service under a false disguise as a family treasure pending when we get a partner overseas for possible investments

With my experience, I realize that we can not invest the funds without involving you a foreign partner. This has prompted my colleague and I seek your confidence to entrust this money in your care until our four tenure in Office is over. We understand that you are a total stranger to us but we believe in opening new avenues.

This transaction is intended to be of our mutual benefit. Therefore, you will retain 20% of the total amount ( $ 17m. You will assist us to keep and manage 80% until when we are privileged to take over from you after 4 years.

We shall immediately commence with all appropriate arrangements to transfer of the funds as soon as you send us the following information;

(1) Your company's name or Your name in full.

(2) Your address, telephone and fax numbers

(3) Comprehensive details of your line of business or profession.

While we hope that at all reasonable times, you will send us an e-mail, we assure you that we will handle this transaction in harmony with your reputation.

If however, you are not disposed to assist, kindly delete / destroy this letter in view of the confidentiality of the proposed transaction and interest of personalities involved.

Thank you for the kind attention.

Sincerely,

Mrs Ziakede Glory
E-mail: g.znlloi@yahoo.fr
If you are interested please call me on +234 8126400347

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