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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. M Jabril"
Reply-To: <mofficial74@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 18:47:58 -0500
Subject: Dear: Friend, Re: Investment Advise/Opportunity

Mr. Michael A. Jabril
Financial Consultant/Adviser
Date: 14/12/2015


Dear: Sir,


Re: Investment Advise/Opportunity
How are you and the family today? Before I proceed I must first
apologize for this unsolicited mail to you, I am aware that this is
certainly not a conventional way of approach to establish a
relationship of trust, but due to the situation at hand I have no
choice.

I am contacting you based on the request by an investor Mrs Maduekwe
Johnson, a Top Nigeria Citizen/politician on her need for
investment/funding in your country. My Name is Michael A. Jabril, a
Consultant and Personal Adviser to the investor, My company, most
times represents the interests of Big investor-(HIGHNET-WORTH
INDIVIDUALS) due to the sensitivity of the position they hold in their
societies and the unstable investment environment of their
country,they evacuate majority of their fund to more stable economies
and developed nations where they can get good yield for their funds.

Mrs Maduekwe Johnson,whom i had personally worked with so many years
ago with a proposal, recently, approach me that she needs an
individual or company that will assist her to invest the sum of
(USD58.500.000.00) Fifty-Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollar on
her behalf in a good profitable business in your country for a period
of 10 years for a start.

The total amount available in Bank Guarantee is USD160 Million, but an
initial USD58.5Million has been approved for this investment, but the
most sad news here is that Mrs Maduekwe Johnson has being diagnosed of
lung cancer and this has necessitated in his search for an investment
manager to stand as her next of kin since she has no Husband, and lost
her only child years back, i believe this is another great opportunity
to reach out to the world, i will be very grateful if we can work this
out together, probably we can make an arrangement to meet for possible
investment discussion to seal the agreement to enable commencement.

Also note that the POF on this transaction is available and all
necessary legal Documentation will be executed before actual
liquidation/transfer is executed to you or your banker as this is a
legitimate transaction.

The investor also offers you 30% for your assistance, 65% for her, to
be managed by you also for 10 years (NEGOTIABLE), 15% will be set-aside for any expenses incurred and 5% will be set aside as donation to charity organizations and other less privilege
homes,

Be rest assured of our sincerity and this is a Legitimate Transaction
and all required legal documents will be presented at demand.

We look forward to a cordial business relationship with you for more
details and my direct contacts send me an email via this email
address(info.mhjabril@gmail.com) as stated here

Thank you for your understanding.


Best regards

Mr. M A. Jabril
Financial Consultant/Adviser

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