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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: " Gaius-Obaseki." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Jackseki1@live.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:15:58 -0700
Subject: From Dr. Jackson Gaius-Obaseki.

Greetings,
 
I, Dr. Jackson Gaius-Obaseki, the former Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC), writes this letter to you as an introduction and extention of my hands of friendship and establishing a meaningful business relationship with you.
 
I got your contact through your country chamber of Commerce and because of my desires to invest in capital market / other valuable business in your country , I feel that your firm’s particular sense of global investment would be of immense benefit to this project.
I need a reliable partner that can be trusted and will be able to do all neccessary negotiations on my behalf as my orientation in area of investments is still elementary. With your help I feel certain that our goal of building a very good business and brotherly relationship would come to fruition .
 
If your interested in this proposal, it will be of mutual benefit, do not hesitate to contact me so that we can commence further discussions and clearifications. Please treat this letter with utmost confidentiality and urgency.
I have unanimously decided to give you 20% of the total funds, 2% for charity homes and 3% for expenses, which may arise during the transaction, fax and phone bills inclusive. The balance of 75% will be for investment in any profitable business.
We look forward to a good business and brotherly relationship with you. Yours Sincerely,
 
Dr. Jackson Gaius-Obaseki
Executive Director/CEO
Gaius-Obaseki & sons Ltd
(Direct Line +234-806-049-2624)
(www.jackson-gaius-obaseki.com)

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