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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "huge amount of money" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "is highly confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- richyventures@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: fred smith <fred2010smith@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2016 11:16:16 +0100
Subject: FOR YOU

Good Day,

My Name is Richard Burton the special assistant officer to Mrs. Diezani
Alison-Madueke former petroleum resources minister who is in need for
investment in your country. I am seeking for a private company or
individuals that can manage and invest this funds wisely, she has a huge
amount of money in the excess of (25,000,000) twenty five millions pounds.

Diezani Alison-Madueke,Former Minister of Petroleum Resources,Federal
Republic of Nigeria who is presently in UK under house arrest for
alleged un-explanable funds while in office as Minister of Petroleum
Resources, therefore I have been able to direct the sum stated above into a
safe deposit
account in the Standard Chartered Bank of No.1 Basinghall Avenue, London,
United Kingdom. I am ready to compensate 25% reward to the person who will
stand in
as a substitute beneficiary to the claim, an additional 5% is set aside to
reimburse for expenses in the course of the transaction and
the balance of 70% will be invested upon your strong recommendation to me
in your chosen destination of the fund.

Please Read Link for your perusal...

http://news2.onlinenigeria.com/headline/408543-700-million-raw-cash-found-in-the-home-of-petroleum-minister-diezani-alison-madueke.html

http://an24.net/2016/05/03/poll-bribery-scandal-diezani-others-face-trial-efcc-traces-115m-stolen-oil/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?vÙlY505I1SM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v vNyZ-SdXQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCYnW2R15ZI

If you are willing to provide this assistance please forward the following
information, otherwise please feel free to decline.

Full Name:

Address:

Country:

Company name if any:

Telephone Number:

Mobile Number:

There will be a letter of authorization issued and signed by me for the
claim of the funds in the institution were the funds has
been lodged. I will only give further details if you are interested because
this transaction is Highly Confidential.

I look forward for a good business relationship with you.Please respond to
my email: richyventures@gmail.com

Best Regards,

Richard Burton.

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