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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 . ERKULANO BENJAMIN OCHAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ochanben338@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2016 14:52:19 -0000
Subject: PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENT

NEW KUSH EXPLORATION & MINING (NKEM)
NIMRA TARATA, JUBA SOUTH SUDAN
REG: NO. 2002/015527/16.
 
Dear: Valued Friend
 
I know that this proposal may come to you as a surprise especially having to come from someone you have not met before, but I would like you to cooperate with me so that this (US$18M) will be released to you and we use it for joint business investment there in your country for two of us. My name is Mr.ERLULANO BENGAMIN OCHAN deputy the general Manager of NEW KUSH EXPLORATION & MINING (NKEM) in SOUTH SUDAN. We produce Gold and Diamond.
 
It is my profound intention to contact you for this very important and highly confidential business deal that involves (US$18M) I am therefore asking you to cooperate with me so that the fund will be released to you for the interest of two of us and I grantee you that is it 100% risk free business deal only it requires to be confidential between two of us.
 
If you are interested in this my proposal, reply me with this listed information's so that I will draft the full details of the delivery of the money to you. Thanking you in advance while I am looking forward to hearing from you and working with you as best of partner / brother.. N/B: PLEASE THIS MUST BE STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL!
Information's needed !
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Your full name :...............
 
Name of Company:...............
 
Your Occupation:...............
 
Your Address:..................
 
Your Private Phone:.............
 
Your Private Fax Numbers:.......
 
 
My very best regards,
Mr.ERLULANO BENGAMIN OCHAN
+2119 1500 1008
 
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