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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: "Engr. Ken" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Katridoso@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 15:48:39 -0700
Subject: Dear friend,

Dear Friend, I know this letter will come to you when you list expected it due to the fact that there is no pre-information in advance, but due to the urgency attached to it. As introduction I am an Engineer with the federal ministry of Mines and power attached to the lagos office. Recently, oil deposits were discovered in Porto-Novo which is a little community in the Republic of Benin a small African Country. As a matter of fact this Oil deposit is a blessing from above to the community, but out of ignorant the entire community almost finish them self’s by local ways of exploration and bunkering of the crude oil which resulted to fire out break that claimed many souls in the community. Since Republic of Benin is not a member of the Organization of petroleum exporting Countries, (OPEC) Talks were held between Republic of Benin and " OPEC" as to the possibility of exploration and drilling of the oil. Article "V" of the treaty granting " NNPC ". The right to explore and drill the oil discovered in Port-Novo. I and other technicians in the field worked a way to produce oil in excess more than expectation, which is being marketed through my department to an American oil firm using "NNPC " manifestos because NNPC is the right channel through which oil is marketed. Presently, we are civil servants. And it is against the code of conduct for civil servants to maintain foreign accounts. Sir, to this development, we solicit your assistance to help claim this fund and provide us an account, where we can transfer the total sum of (US$33.5m) dollars, Thirty three million five hundred thousand dollars which was raised from the deal. This amout was paid and packaged as N.N.P.C tools box that contain valuable oil tools and was deposited in our correspondence security vault abroad for safe keeping. I advise that a meeting should be held between you and me where this money is lodged . Sir, let me know whether you are in a position to assist me. Lest I forget, your 12% percentage will be discussed at the meeting. Bear in mind that at the conclusion of the meeting, the transfer of this fund will take place immediately to your account for the reason that we will make the trip with the SECRET CODE with which we lodged this money and some other vital documents. Your early reply will be highly appreciated. Thanks for your co-operation. Feel free to contact me for any clarification. Regards, Engr.Kenneth Desmond


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