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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: "Engr Tony Onyia" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <roncheang@ovi.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2014 21:19:02 -0800
Subject: Assistance/Investment

Attention Sir/Madam, I am Dr. Tony Onyia former Personal Assistant(P.A) to the former Governor, His Excellency Ex-Governor Dr. James Onanefe Ibori of the Niger Delta in West Africa(W. A.) currently serving a 13years jail terms with United Kingdom Metropolitan Police on Money Laundry/Trafficking, with consultancy office address at No. 12 Bradlane Street, Liverpool, London(UK), my former boss now my close friend has asked me to get a trustworthy partner whom I can work with comfortably to have this funds USD$153million{One Hundred Fifty Three Million United States of American Dollars Only} transferred into his Bank A/c to be nominated by you;- While we were still in the office as the governor of Niger Delta, Niger Delta region, in one of his dealings secretly he kept US$160,000.000.00{One Hundred and Sixty Million United States of American Dollars Only} in a Bank A/c in the United Arab Emirates{U.A.E} having bagged 13yrs in prison, his former Excellency Dr. James Ononaefe Ibori has asked me to get the said funds transferred Abroad with a worthy partner after-which we will compensate you with 15% of the entire funds{USD$153million} for your anticipated co-operations to making this transaction a success, I was working it out with one Mr. Jerry Edwards from Kentucky, USA until when he thus advised that we should first all transfer US$7,000.000.00{Seven Million United States of American Dollars Only} into his Bank Accounts which was successfully transferred into his Bank A/c with Farmer National Bank of Kentucky and since then he is nowhere to be found till this time hence my Boss Dr. James Ibori Ex-Governor asked me to get a reputable partner whom I can send the remaining US$153,000.000.00{One Hundred Fifty Three Million United States of American Dollars Only} through There Diplomatic Immunity Coverage to, for a TRUTH with our contact in the government it wouldn't be a problem sending the funds to you through Certified Diplomatic means in a security wise manner that will be very protective for you; RISK:- There are no risk to be worried as all avenues to ensure 100% security tight have been put in place, all am concerned about now is your 100% co-operation to achieve this because the Diplomatic Company has given there assurance and explained that they are more than competent to have the Diplomatic Baggage(s) delivered to you without any problem so long as you adhere strictly to instruction to avert any sort of mistakes that will not be of any good to you or anyone., SHARING:- For your anticipated co-operation and assistance in getting this transaction termed a success, we have agreed to compensate you adequately with 15% of the entire funds and 5% of the entire funds is been slated out for all the expenses to be inured both locally and Internationally while the remaining 80% will be used to go into any lucrative business possibilities that you may/will advise us to go into after the delivery of the Diplomatic Baggage must have been successfully delivered to you and confirmed received by your good-self. Thanks and looking forward to hearing from you today. Truly Yours. Engr. Mr. Tony Onyia

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