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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: Joel Agu <alhajibello200010@gmail.com>
Reply-To: joelagu8tg@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2013 08:13:22 -1100
Subject: I need your urgent response!

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Attention:

Please, I write to request your co-operation in my desire to find a
foreign partner who will assist me in the relocation and investment of
the sum of ($18.5million Dollar),which is presently available and
safe. Presently,I am a serving government functionary in my Native
Country as a Secretary, Independent Corrupt Patrice Commission.
(ICPC).

I am going to send you my ID.Card for Identification as soon as i
hears from you. Note the money was realized from one of the State
Governors’ loo-thing, who totally denied the ownership of the funds
for fear of law,in which such loo-thing of the state’s funds is
contrary to the Law of our country to any elected Office Holder if
found guilty.The Governor’s total denied of the funds during our
investigations placed me in possession of which i have made everything
possible and ordered the move of the funds out of the country as one
of the foreign Expatriate Funds. So you will be receiving the funds as
one of the foreign expatriate who executed contract here in our
country.

I am unable to travel out now due to the sensitive position i held,so
i shall be glad if you can stand as beneficiary to receive this money
abroad,and also nominate a good investment facility in your country
where the fund will be placed.

The entire plan of the Transfer will be forwarded to you as soon as i
receive your positive response at (joelagu11tg@hotmail.com). I also
want to assure you that there is no risk attach to you in this
business.

On your suitable interest to participate in this transaction please
get back to me with your information's as follows.

Full Name:
Address:
Tel/fax
E-mail:
Age:
Occupation:
Sex:
Country:

Regards,
Mr.Joel Agu.
Secretary:ICPC.
Reply To: joelagu11tg@hotmail.com

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