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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: olami lekan <olamilekan4u1@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 May 2016 17:16:41 +0200
Subject: I Compensate You.Sir

>From The Desk: Toni Hamsoj
(ESQ) 33,Bury Complex Cotonou,
Republic Of Benin.

Dear Sir,

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family ?

You may not understand why this mail came to you.But if you do not
remember me, you might have receive an email from me in the past
regarding a multi-million-dollar business proposal which we never
concluded. I am using this opportunity to inform you that this
multi-million-dollar business has been concluded with the assistance
of another partner from Spain who financed the transaction to a
logical conclusion.

Thank you for your great effort to our unfinished transfer of fund
into your account due to one reason or the other best known to you.
But I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund
out of my bank to my new partner's account in Spain that was capable
of assisting me in this great venture. Due to your effort, sincerity,
courage and trust worthiness You showed during the course of the
transaction.

I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of
$1.55, million I have left a certified international bank draft for
you worth of $1.55, million cash able anywhere in the world. My dear
friend I will like you to contact My Secretary Mr.olAmi. on his direct
email address at:(olamilekan4u1@yahoo.com) for the collection of your
bank draft,authorized him to release the Bank Draft to you whenever
you contact him regarding for it.

At the moment, I'm very busy here because of the investment
projects,which I and the new partner are having at hand.Please I will
like you to accept this token with good faith as this is from the
bottom of my heart,Also comply with Mr.olami,directives so that he
will send the draft to you without any delay. NOTE:You are advised to
stop any further communication with your local representative(s)any
officials (s) department whom may call you or email concerning the
check draft what sum of USD$1.55, million ,eccept Mr.olami lekan,You
are advise not to acceptany fax or telephone calls that does not come
from him. Because he is the only person I left the order how to
deliver the check draft to you, and you may call him immediately you
received this message for more information through the instruction I
left. CONTACT: Mr.olami lekan (SECRETARY).

Cotonou, Benin Republic,His email address:(olamilekan4u1@yahoo.com)
Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone number
inclusive of your current mailing address where you want him to send
the draft to you. Thanks and God bless you and your family.

Hoping to hear from you,

Mr Toni Hamsoj(ESQ),

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