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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: "Sir. Richard A. Reagan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <richard.j.reagan@josephreagan.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:05:34 -0700
Subject: DEAR SIR,CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PROPOSAL

Dear Sir/Madam,
I'm aware that this unexpected mail will come to you as a surprise but I apologize if  I  have infringed on your privacy. I am the Chairman of the newly inaugurated Contract Review committee for the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (F.A.A.N). I got your address through the office of  your country Chamber of Commerce and Industry and we have the pleasure of requesting your assistance of partnering with us in this business proposal herein below;
 
 
The Federal Government of   Nigeria intends to Privatize   the 3 International airports in Nigeria so as to make it more viable, resourceful and to eliminate undue wastage and fraud  in the Aviation  Sector. This privatization is in-line with the recommendations of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) as a prerequisite for future financial assistance to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
 
Federal Airport Authority of  Nigeria (F.A.A.N ) are heavily indebted  to many companies and my committee has the mandate (task) of compiling the names of these companies and debt owed them and also recommend for payment, all contracts that have been fully executed . With our position in the committee, which comprises of the Federal Airport Authority of  Nigeria (F.A.A.N ) , Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF)  and  Central Bank of Nigeria Senior Officials , we have successfully secured for ourselves, the sum of  US$28,231, 000 .00 (Twenty Eight Million Two Hundred and Thirty One  Thousand United States Dollars Only). This amount was acquired  by carefully inflating the amount of indebtedness owed  by  the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (F.A.A.N ) to its creditors which includes Multi-National Communications, companies and some foreign Banks. We have carefully secured  this  inflated  amount and pr
 
I have been mandated in trust by members of my committee, to seek a foreign partner into whose account we could transfer this over-inflated  sum of  US$28,231, 000 .00 (Twenty Eight Million Two Hundred and Thirty One Thousand United States Dollars Only), hence I am writing you this letter. We have agreed to share the funds thus: (1) 65% for us (the committee members) , 30% for you (the account owner ) and 5% will be used in settling taxation and all local and foreign expenses that will be incurred in the course of this transaction. We have worked out all modalities to make the transaction a success and  if you are interested and capable of assisting us we will require from you the following for  immediate take-off of the transaction  are:
 
(1)    Your company name and full addresses, Telephone and Fax Number
(2)   Your bank's name, Address, phone and fax number, Account name and Account Number, also your Bank Swift Code, IBAN or ABA Numbers.
 
We are looking forward to doing this business with you and solicit absolute confidentiality from you in this transaction. Email:richard.j.reagan@josephreagan.com
Regards 
Sir.Richard J. Reagan
Chairman, Contract Review Committee
Tel No: +234-8023 490 933
Email:richard.j.reagan@josephreagan.com

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