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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: Tony Taylor Lembi <tonytaylorlembi@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2015 13:35:12 -0700
Subject: I Need Your Assistance


Hello .

I am more than happy in your reply to my mail. I am Tony Taylor Lembi, 17 years old boy l from Sudan attractive, I speak English and presently i am residing here in Abuja as a result of the civil war that was fought in my country. Being the only son of late Dr. Taylor Lembi. My late father is a business man he deal in oil Business and a front-line Politician, after thinking about my situation and all am passing through i decided to reply you. I will be very happy to have a good relationship with you, because I have a very special reason I decided to contact you as regards the urgency of my situation here.

My late father and my Mom were brutal assassinated by armed. I am moved to contact you because of the maltreatment I am suffering from my step mother. She planned to cease all my late father's estates, treasury and properties from me, hence; the unexpected brutal assassination of my beloved Father.

Meanwhile, I had wanted to flee to Europe, but, she hid away my international passport and other valuable traveling documents. Luckily she did not discover where I kept my Late Father's personal files, which contained important documents. So, I decided to escape into this refugees camp, from where I am presently seeking asylum under the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR); here in Abuja, Nigeria. I wish to contact you personally for a long term business relationship and investment assistance in your country.

My late father blessed memory deposited the sum of US$6,500,000 (Six Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in financial management, with my name as next of kin in Europe. However, I shall forward you with the necessary information of the deposit on confirmation of your willingness and acceptance to assist me for the claims, release, transfer and investment of the fund in business in your country.

My phone number (+234-812-675-0947) I have no private phone, but I have been permitted by Rev Priest here in the camp who is the coordinator here, Rev Dona Smith , to use his office computer and phone for regular contacts with you, till we successfully complete this transfer process. I am presently staying at the male hostel, awaiting your urgent reply. And please, do keep this secret and only to yourself; I beg you not to disclose it to any person whosoever, till I come over to your country; soon after transfer of the funds to your personal account for me. I do hope that my explanations are very clear; But, if you need further clarification, don't hesitate to call me, with this Rev Dona Smith number (+234-812-675-0947).

Regards,

Tony Taylor Lembi

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