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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: Dr Issofou Ahmed <maoils80@gmail.com>
Reply-To: issofou.ahmed@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2018 15:44:25 +0200
Subject: Request for Business Transaction

Dear Sir,

I write to inform you about this transaction which you may be interested to
paticipate.
Recently,the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) was privatized by the
Federal Government of Nigeria due to poor power supply.After the unbundling
and sale of assets belonging to PHCN worth over Billion of Dollar to
private firms,the committee set up to carry out the privatization process
has been wind up.

However,i am one of the technical consultant to the privatization
committee.I and my colleague in the committee decided to contact you for
the transfer of US$18.5Million to your nominated account for further
investment in lucrative venture in your country.

This fund is the excess money,we made during the process of privatization
but due to anti-corruption campaign of the new regime in Nigeria,We decided
to move this fund to a safe country which is Republic of Benin.Presently
deposited in a commercial bank in Benin which i cannot mention here until i
here from you.If you are willing to carry out this transaction with us,feel
free to contact me by email(issofou.ahmed@gmail.com)

Your's faithfully,
Dr Issofou Ahmed

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