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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: mabacha_5447@zcindustry.com
Reply-To: moha5447@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 20:27:56 +0700
Subject: INVESTMENT PURPOSE

Hello Dear,
I am Mr. Mohammed Abacha, the son of former head of state Nigeria Gen:
Sanni Abacha, I want you to please help me and invest the sum of $1.5
Billion Dollars which my late father deposited in a security firm in
Oversea before he died. Note, the funds where deposited as security bonds
worth {$1.5 Billion Dollars} I will send to you all the necessary
documents that will mandate you to claim the security deposit bonds as the
sole beneficiary of the security deposit bonds. Please if you are willing
to assist me, kindly email me back so that we will proceed immediately.

After all is been done, you will take 40% out from the total sum while 10%
is been set aside for any expense. I believe you must have heard about my
father's death and this will not come to you as a surprise but please try
and understand exactly what I am talking about here. Please if you are
ready to work with me, email me your willing to proceed. For security
reasons call me on +2348165759929

I look forward for your kind update..
Healthy regards,
Mr. Mohammed Abacha.
Phone +2348165759929

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