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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: "ATTENTION:-" <danchiras10@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2014 02:00:11 +1100
Subject: Attn Sir

Attn Sir

Delightedly, I bring to your attention this business proposal as am looking
for a reputable person who can partner with me. I am working with (Department
of Finance & Economic Affairs), in South Africa. Am looking for a
silentforeign partner whose details we can use to transfer the sum of Sixteen
Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S. dollars ($16,500,000.00)

This fund is a legitimate commission from foreign contracts, due to
ourprivate connections. This fund is presently waiting to be transferred out
from a bank here in Africa to any overseas beneficiary confirmed by me as
associate/receiver. By virtue of my positions as civil servants in my
country, I cannot acquire this money in my name. Because as a civil servant,
I am not allowed by the civil service code of conduct to own or operate bank
accounts outside our shores. On the other hand, it is not safe for me to keep
the money here due to whistle blowers politically.

As a matter of trust my colleagues appointed me to look for an overseas
silent partner who could work with me to facilitate transfer of this fund for
our mutual benefit. What I am requesting from you is: (1) to be our silent
partner and receive the funds as the sole benefactor to the contract amount
which we shall secure all legal documentation to authenticate our claim. (2)
Provide a private telephone and fax number for easy communication under your
control. (3) Receive the funds as the beneficiary, take out your commission
and keep the rest of the money until I arrive to meet you in your country
after the transfer is completed.

My proposal is that after you receive the funds, it would be shared as
follows: (1) 35% to you as commission for your co-operation and assistance in
facilitating the transfer, while the remaining 65% belongs to me and two
colleagues. You will be free to take out your commission immediately after
the money hits your bank account. Since our objective is to invest the money
in a foreign country, it would be appreciated if you could also help us with
advice and directions on investing into profitable/lucrative ventures in your
country especially in the field of real estate.

However, this is optional, and if it is not convenient for you to further
assist us with investing the money, we can end our cooperation after you make
available to us our part of the money The transaction, although discrete, is
legitimate and the money will be transferred successful with all necessary
back-up official documents showing legitimate source/origin of fund. Waiting
your urgent response to enable us proceed in good faith.


Regards
Dan Chiras









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