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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: "Mr. Franklin Hendrik" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <imf_remideptofficialrep@yahoo.cn>
Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13.47.49 +0200
Subject: Scam Victims Compensation Offer!

 
Scam Victims Compensation
The Nigerian government in a bid to launder the countries image soiled by internet fraudsters operating from its location based on authentic confirmed undeniable evidence presented by online scam victims of the international community, has gone a step further in partnership with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to compensate not all which is unrealistic but at least most of the scam victims.
This is to be carried out on a weekly draw every Friday in which names of selected scam victims would be hand picked at random, supposedly on luck basis by representatives of both the Nigerian Government and that of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the supervision of the press both locally and internationally in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja on life television via Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).
I Mr. Franklin Hendrik by virtue of my position not just as an official of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) but also as an influential Britain wielding power in this project and having a say on not just those that make the draw but also on those that win the triple weekly winners draw is looking for trust worthy scam victims from the international community who would partner with me to get the compensations worth $750,000.00 USD allocated to each winner with a memorandum of understanding in place that the said fund will be shared in three ways worth $250,000.00 USD each with you and I collecting an even share while the remainder which is an equivalent of our $250,000.00 USD, will be going to all those that would know the draw is been doctored and those doctoring it to its successful completion for them to keep their mouth shut and enrich their pocket simultaneously on a weekly basis.
This opportunity, we have been exploiting since its inception for over 2 months now with funds needed to execute the project for a whole year already in our coffers and you can be a beneficiary by indicating interest to partner us and being as convincing as possible that you can be trusted to fulfill your own end of the deal so that every party involved smiles to their respective banks.
To be a part of this weekly draw with us behind you ensuring that you are one of the winners, all you have to do is purchase the application form for the draw as soon as possible which does cost $160.00 USD to be paid to Nigeria via Western Union or moneygram means with the name of the receiving officer whom shall be receiving it, given to you as soon as you have indicated interest to partner with us in this mouth watering opportunity.
I will be looking forward to your positive response as soon as possible. So get back to me A.S.A.P.
Thanks for your understanding and sincere co-operation with a single goal in mind which is to enrich our pocket by making the most of such a rare opportunity.
Mr. Franklin Hendrik

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