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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: Daniel O Chukwudi <gmsb1@flihh.hostpilot.com>
Reply-To: <danielchukwudi@kimo.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2014 00:58:15 +0100
Subject: Transaction script.



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Dear Friend,
I am Mr. Daniel Okwu Chukwudi, Branch Manager in one of Nigeria leading
Banks.
In January 2003, one of my foreign Clients made a numbered time
Fixed Deposit, valued at US$22,568,000.00 for twelve months in my Bank
as at which time I
was His Account Officer. Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to
his forwarding address but got no reply but on investigation found out
he died in a car accident a few months before.
I wish to present you to my bank as the beneficiary to the fund
deposited by my deceased client.
Affidavits that will Certify you as the beneficiary will be secured
By me if you accept to co-operate with me and facilitate this deal.
You will be rewarded with 20% for your participation. Details will be
sent on your reply.
Yours faithfully,
Mr. Daniel Okwu Chukwudi

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