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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: "Aina Blankson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <infomohn1@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2015 01:44:19 -0800
Subject: Please keep this confidential;

Aina, Blankson & Co.
#3, Akenzua street,
Off Ajayi Crowther street,
Asokoro-Abuja Nigeria
 
 
 
Dear Friend,
 
I
am seeking your partnership for an investment abroad I am representing
my boss client Chief James Ibori Ex-Governor of Delta
State "The Rich Crude Oil Region of West Africa" I have a very
sensitive and confidential brief from this top (oligarch) to ask for
your partnership in re-profiling fund worth US$25M. This is a legitimate
transaction; you will be paid 20% for your "management fees".
 
Source of
Funds:
The fund
derived from Crude Oil Lifted from his private Oil Well. During my
client regime as a Sole Administration/Executive Governor of the State,
he handle a lot of Crude Oil dealings and along the line he was arrested
and charge for misappropriation of funds and purchasing of a P rivate
Jetand in two occasion his wife was arrested by the British Authority
trying to divert some fund across the United Kingdom.
 
Your Role:
All
I need from you is to stand as the beneficiary of the above quoted sum
and all deposit documents will be made available in your favor which
will enable the Security Company hand over the entire deposit to you as
the beneficiary. My client intends to use this sum to relocate abroad
for a possible
investment project after regaining his freedom. See the
related sites for conformation of this issue.
 
(1) news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7141047.stm
(2) www.saharareporters.com/index.php
(3) thenewsng.com/mails/the-new-godfather-why-ibori-is
(4) londonhis-assets-to-remain-frozen.html -
 
If
you are interested, please write back and provide me with your
confidential telephone number and email address and I will provide
further
details
and instructions. Please keep this confidential; we can't afford more
political problems. Finally, please note that this must
be concluded within two weeks. Here is my private! Email address (infomohn1@gmail.com)
Waiting your response,
 
Regards
Barrister Aina Blankson
Attorney/Legal Practitioner.

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