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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: "Kingsley Moghalu" <kingsleymoghalu@info.co.com>
Reply-To: kingsleymoghalu212@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 08:32:36 -0700
Subject: Attention.


Dear Sir/Madam

I am Dr.Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu , I retired from the Central Bank of
Nigeria (CBN) as a Deputy Governor and am also a former special adviser
on Economic and petroleum matters to the Nigeria former President .
Because of my strategic position in the former Government of President
Jonathan, i was able to acquire personally the sum of $8,500,000.00 (Eight
million five hundred united states dollars only) presently lodged in a Bank
in Nigeria with an open Beneficiary Status

I made this money largely through consultancy fees paid by foreign oil
companies prior to allocation of deep-water oil blocs and other
zing/prospecting rights. I have therefore resolved to move out the funds
from Nigeria and get it invested abroad, preferable in real estate
properties for optimum returns on investment. I need an honest partner
abroad whom I will use his name or company names to get the Funds Transfer
out from the Bank ,thus to avoid the Government Financial Monitory Agencies
not to confiscate it or start questioning me .

Meanwhile I have made arrangements with the Managing Director of the
commercial Bank where I secretly lodged the Funds for you to receive the
funds through an International Bank Draft issuance in your Company’s or
Individual Names as the Funds Beneficiary. As soon as you indicate your
interest, I will contact a lawyer that will submit your names and
information to the Bank for the Payment Approval and issuance of the Bank
Draft or Electronic Wire Transfer of the Sums to your Bank.

All I now need is an honest partner who can receive the money on my behalf
and help me to invest as I formally mentioned. There is absolutely no risk
involved in this transaction, if you are interested in assisting me, do let
me know immediately. You will be entitled to 35% of this money in cash or
equity if you wish to join the proposed company.

Best regards

Dr.Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu
Email. kingsleymoghalu212@gmail.com
Tel.+2348142238057

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