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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: <gilberthoungbo1@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2015 17:35:50 +1000
Subject: Re: partnership project


With due respect. I come to you in humility and truth, seeking for your absolutely full assistance, considering my political position in the government. This letter is for business negotiation and I hope that you will not expose or betray this trust that I am about to repose on you for the mutual benefit of our both families. Introduction: My name is Mr. Gilbert Houngbo, I am a Citizen of Republic of Togo, born in Tripoli Libya. I was the Personal Investment Manager to Late Gen Khamis Gadhafi, one of sons of late president M.Gadhafi of Libya who died in a battle with rebel forces in northwest Libya, some years ago. During that time I was opportune to become a Prime Minister of the Republic of Togo 2008 to 2012. And Presently, I occupied the seat of Deputy Director General for Field Operations. My primary aim of contacting you has two objectives; Early 2010, I received the sum of (three hundred &amp; seventy million usd) from my client Late Gen Khamis Gadhafi. This fund was meant for building of Estates and Poultry Farm with cold Storerooms in Atakora Northern area of this country Togo. Five weeks later I received these funds from Libya, the Libya civilian war started and unfortunately my client Gen. Khamis was killed both of his Father. So the contract was terminate and since then this fund has been in the custodian of (Credit General Safekeeping Vault) in Togo here. But due to my political vocation in the government, I will not be allowed to move such huge fund out of Togo to abroad for investment. For this reason I contacted you because I need a Trusted and Reputable Foreign Body or Company Owner who will stand firmly to Claim the Fund and little Gold Bar involved as the beneficiary whom I appointed to supply products to accomplish the building project. If we agree in everything for the investment in your country, including the percentage you shall take for your assistance, means that I will make change of ownership of the fund to your name as the rightful beneficiary of the said fund. Secondly, I will issue you power of attorney which will empower you for the claim and also investment agreement will be sketch and both parties will endorse, to enable the financial institution to affect the transfer via (MT103) wire transfer or by cash delivery to your door step since they have the immunity to deliver by such arrangement. More details will be given to you immediately after I receive your response. Note: the most important thing in this transaction is my security and secrecy of this business transaction. I plead with you to take absolute measure of secrecy in this business because of my present position in the government. Best regardsMr. Gilbert Houngbo


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