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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: "Mr. Hassan Sadiq" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <finance_controler_ng@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 03:47:11 -0300
Subject: JOINT BUSINESS VENTURE..!

FROM:Dr. Charles Konnan Banni.
Dear Sir /Madam,
JOINT BUSINESS VENTURE
I am Dr. Charles Konnan Banni; I have a Business Proposal of $20.5million dollars for you. I will need your assistance me to clear and in receive a consignment of fund from a diplomat upon arrival at the port of entry in your country.
SOURCE OF THE FUND: We use our position as top officials in the Central Bank of West Africa States to corner out the fund from our bank treasury for investment overseas, we have decided to move it out the shore of my country as diplomatic shipment to avoid any trace of the fund if it is eventually delivered to you for our mutual betterment.
The essence of contacting you is to help us to receive the fund from diplomat and keep it in your custody pending my arrival to your country to discuss with you the possible area we can go into a joint business venture with you in any part of your country, so that you will have your commission.
I will offer you 25% of the total fund before investment if you can assist me to receive the fund and invest as planned. Please note that it is your duty to take care of the clearance of the shipment at the port of entry to your country for delivery to your doorsteps.
If you have agreed to throw in with us, you are required to forward the following detail:
1)     YOUR FULL NAMES:
2)     YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS:
3)     YOUR CELL PHONE NUMBER:
4)     YOUR MARK OF IDENTIFICATION:
If interested, please reply.
Regards,
Dr. Charles Konnan Banni.
Director of Operation:
Central Bank of West Africa States.

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