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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: CHIEF ORJI UZOR KALU <standardchartered@rocketmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 14:25:41 -0700
Subject: I'M INTERESTED

My Dear Friend,

I tried several times to reach you on phone before sending this proposal, but it was aborted by network.I have discovered there is a very large market here in Nigeria

for the kind of your products and I have at my disposal volume of information on investment opportunities in your company and l will be interested to invest some of

my money in your company.

Briefly, I am Chief Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu Ex Executive Governor of Abia State, Nigeria and l contested for the post of the presidency in the last presidential

election in Nigeria.
Before l became the Governor of Abia State, which Nigerian Government are today accusing me of looting the government treasury while in office, l have already

expanded my business and became a conglomerate.Some of my companies are ; Slok Group comprise Ojialex Furniture Company, Slok Nigeria Limited, Slok United Kingdom

Limited, Adamawa Publishers Limited, Slok Vegetable Oil Aba, Slok Paper Factory, Aba, Slok Ghana, Togo, Cotonou, Guinea, Liberia, Slok Airlines and the Sun Publishing

Limited,etc.

At this, I do like to refer you to my website— (www.orjikalu.com) for further information about my business empire and myself. My website will give more detailed

information about myself and my business interest, this will also guide your taking a decision to partner with me or not.

Reference to my web site you will find out that I have tasted the two sides of life. Ihave been a successful business man and I have also been a victim of political

interest but all these have contributed in making me what I am today.Presently, I have about between $15,000,000.00 ---- $18,000,000.00(Fifteen MILLION ---Eighteen MILLION

UNITED STATES) to start off the invest with you.The money in question was realized when I was the executive governor of Abia State and some part of the money was used

during my presidential election campaign. All I need from you is an assurance that you will not betray or expose me to Nigerian Government as soon as the money gets

into your custody.

You can see that l have a reputation to protect, l do not want any thing that would damage the reputation and endanger my political career. This relationship if we

must proceed ,other than my wife and my personal Assistant (Lawyer) no Nigerian must know about this relationship because l still current in Nigerian politice.

This money will be use to import your products to my country Nigeria, so that many jobless graduated youths, in my city , can see what to do, for their

daily food. I believe, this is another way of assisting on this mass unemployment problem in Nigeria.
Details of my investment plan/agreement and how the fund will get to you, will be forwarded to you as soon as l receive your willingness and acceptance to work

together.

Awaiting your quick response.

Chief Orji Uzor Kalu

Mobile Phone DL +2348138491446

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