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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: "Dr.Mathew Olunwa" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.mathewolanwa@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 17:19:27 -0700
Subject: RE: I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY.

RE: SEEKING YOUR ASSISTANCE TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY. Sir, I am Dr.Mathew Olunwa, writing to inform you of our desire to invest in your country on behalf of Hajiya Turai Umar Musa Yar'Adua the wife of former Late Nigerian President and former Katsina State Governor Umaru Yar'Adua. Considering her very strategic and influential position, she hopes that the transaction is strictly confidential as possible. Also, want to disclose her identity at least for now, until the completion of the Transaction. Hence our desire to have you as our agent abroad to protect and invest their funds in a profitable business. The total amount she is willing to invest about $30.5M Only. Note, this transaction is 100% risk free and legitimate as these money originated from sales of crude oil and contracts executed. 25% of the total is for you, 5% for transfer expenses and 70% for her investment. Further note: that every arrangement towards conclusion of this business has been perfected and $10,000.00, has been mapped out by the family just to take all legal process to obtain under the Security Diplomatic Immunity towards conniving of the fund through diplomatic means to your country for safety collection by you and once the agent arrive your country with the consignment will contact you for claim, as it will be deposited as (Valuable Family Treasury worth of $30.5M Only) once we secured all the backup documents under your name for the claim. I have therefore been directed to investigate whether you would agree to act as a foreign agent in order to update this transaction. If you can handle this offer. Kindly send your Name, Contact Address, and Mobile Telephone Number to enhance our communications. Send your reply to: dr.mathewolanwa@outlook.com Or dr.mathewolanwa01@gmail.com. l await your reply soonest OR Call No:234-7086-491-845 for more update thanks. Regards. Dr.Mathew Olunwa. Email address:dr.mathewolanwa@outlook.com,

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