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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: "Isiaka Riam Esq." (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2014 17:16:08 -0700
Subject: VERY URGENT!

Dear friend,

Hope you are doing great. Am Barr.Isiaka Riam from Nigeria.I have carefully gone through your profile and satisfied that I can trust and execute some very confidential financial transaction/projects with you.

I would want to first have this confidence and trust confirmed to me by you before I proceed with details but I want to assure you that this is one rear opportunity life can offer.

Secondly,I want to be very transparent and frank with you because it is the key factor that can make us succeed in this deal as it makes you understand what exactly you are getting yourself involved in. This transaction requires your assistance to facilitate movement/transfer of huge amount of money($25.5 Millions USD) to your country for investment purpose. You will play the role of the present beneficiary. All structures have been put in place to facilitate the transaction without any hitch or problem. And also, I must state with emphasis that this is not one of those scam or fraud. Trust me and give it a trial and you will be happy you did.

So far so good,I will give details when am convinced you are ready to work with me. You can also send your direct telephone number to enhance communication.

Lastly, I will tell you who is our principal in this because he was the foraml Central Bank of Nigeria Governor whom was inpeached from office and now he is the traditional ruler of his state and for this reasons he will not or never pertake in this transaction for security reasons.

Note: All power of attorney will be giving to you to handle this transaction as the real owner of fund so in your reply to this message i will give you full details of our dealing and how these fund will get to your country.

Waiting to hear from you.

Truly yours,
Isiaka Riam Esq.
All responses to be channel through Email: esq_isiakariam@yahoo.com

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