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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: "Achike Okadigbo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <actaxtextileltd@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2013 01:50:43 -0800
Subject: Payment Information Very Urgentelly.

Achike Okadigbo
10 Ogoni Street,
Victoria Island,
Lagos, Nigeria


Dear Friend,

I am sending you this private email to make a passionate appeal to you for assistance. Kindly accept my apology for ontacting you this way
and forgive me if this is not acceptable to you.

My Name is Achike Okadigbo son of the late former Senate President (Dr Chuba Okadigbo) who died on the 25th of September 2003 at the age
of 61. I am 31 years old and the eldest son. Please we are seeking an honest foreign partner to transact business with. We want to move out
the sum of US$114.5 million which was deposited by my father before his death for the purpose of the 2007 Presidential Election here in
Nigeria.

Right now we have decided to invest this money in a viable sector outside the country of Nigeria. This is because my fathers death was
politically motivated as he was seen as an obstacle to the ruling Peoples Democratic party (PDP) come 2007 presidential Election and was
tactically assassinated.

When I saw your contact I had a strong feeling that by the grace of God, you will help us to receive this money and invest part of it
wisely for the family. For obvious reasons, we do not wish to place this fund with established financial institution in the family's name
for security reasons. It is our desire that this transaction be handled as quietly as possible.

If you agree to receive this fund on behalf of my family and to help manage part of the fund, we shall arrange for the release of this sum
of US$114.5 Million to you. Upon a favourable response from you, I shall let you know the complete details and how you will receive the
fund.

Your commission shall be down payment of 15% of the total sum. And annual 5% of the after tax returns on investment you are to manage for
the first five years.

Thereafter, the terms shall be varied. We have also decided to set aside 5% to take care of Taxes and reimbursement of expenses made in
the cause of the transaction. After the receipt of the fund, I shall arrange to meet with you for a face-to-face discussion.

If you are capable and willing to participate in this transaction,reach me by this e-mail address (aciaciaciusa@gmail.com) . Hence, you are to furnish me
with your names, address and direct phone number for further briefings.

God bless you as I await your response.

Best regards.
Achike Okadigbo
P. S: You can confirm this website below for more information about my
fathers's life history and his death. http://www.usafricaonline.com

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