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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: "Mr. Lokman Bin Yahya" <dpoffice002@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: "Mr. Lokman Bin Yahya" <dhoffice9@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2015 06:04:28 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: I await your kind and urgent answer


Hello dear,
My name is Lokman Bin Yahya  from Malaysia. I got your email address through a directory in my search for a reliable foreigner,who can assist me ,and partner me in this transaction that will be of mutual benefit. I am a retired politician/ businessman. It will be my pleasure to have your attention,regarding a proposal for mutual investment partnership,involving USD 28,000,000,00.

The proposed sum for investment,was carefully packed and sealed in 2 cash trunks,which is deposited with a security company in
London-UK,and the cash trunks containing the sum,will be delivered directly to you in, your country.

I am very sick at the moment,and doctors said I have 3 more months to live,though I am still receiving treatment in a London hospital and no longer enjoy good relationship with my native Government,because of my then political ambition,and criticism of their policies ,hence the need to move this fund abroad,to avoid loosing it to the Government,if I die, since I  have no child nor a wife.

I need an individual or company,who can utilize the funds for profitable business investment,where my own share of the profits can be channeled to research/development grants that will benefit mankind and charity works,since I can no longer do much because of my frail health,and have no child or wife to inherit my wealth. I will offer you 25% of the principal sum,plus another 20% of the profits realized from the investment annually,if you can stand as my appointed beneficiary and receive the sum,secure the funds in your account for investment partnership.

Kindly provide your full names, address,occupation, and direct telephone number. Upon your response,I will send to you my international passport,a copy of the deposit Certificate,when the deposit was made with a security company in London-UK,the fund origin certificate which confirms the funds clean and cleared.

Take care and God bless.
Mr. Lokman Bin Yahya.




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