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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: "Gilb Houng" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <glele1@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2016 21:58:28 +0100
Subject: Re: Carefully ready!

Dear It is my honor to contact you.
 
I was dedicated to write this private letter to you 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.
 
My name is Mr. Gilbert F. Houngbo, I am a Citizen of Republic of Togo, I was a Prime Minister of the Republic of Togo 2008 to 2012. And Presently, I occupied the seat of Deputy Director General for Field Operations.
But the most important thing in this investment is my security and secrecy of the investment project; I need absolute measure of secrecy in this business because of my present position in the government.
My primary aim of contacting you has two objectives; Early 2010, I received Huge Sum Of Money 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 terminated and since then this fund has been in the custodian of (Sagam Security Safekeeping Vault) in Benin Republic.
 
 
But due to my political vocation in the government, I will not be allowed to move such huge fund out of Benin Rep, 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 these Funds and little Gold Bar involved as the beneficiary whom I appointed to supply products to accomplish the building project. This transaction is completely Risk free as everything about the fund and gold is in my name.
Meanwhile, I will still like to invest the funds in Real Estate Management or in any lucrative business venture you shall advise.
Note: If we both agree in everything for the investment plans in your country or any country of your choice, then you shall make plans for us to have face to face meeting and for signing of the investment contract agreement and for the %percentage you shall take afterward. And after that, fund will be transfer to your bank account via T/T MT103 Wire Transfer in your present immediately after both parties conclude the contract agreement endorsement.
Waiting for your urgent communication.
Best regards
Hon. Gilbert Houngbo

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