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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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.
- aidrisagf1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Ahmed Idris AGF <oagf247@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:29:33 +0000
Subject: INVESTMENT INQUIRY
From:ALH.Ahmed Idris, FCNA
Accountant General of The Federation
Tel Phone:+234708675582
Email: aidrisagf1@gmail.com
http://oagf.gov.ng/
Attention:Partner
INVESTMENT INQUIRY
It is with trust and confidence that I write this investment proposal
to you.I am a Alhaji Ahmed Idris Accountant General of The Federation
Republic of Nigeria.Am also the final signatory to all transfer of
funds moving within banks both on the local and International levels
in line with the foreign contracts and debt payment.
I seek for your cooperation to receive US$45Million and invest same in
houses /Real Estate properties and Aviation or in any such area you
advice in your country.
My contacting you was as a result of the instruction i received from
president Muhammadu Buhari to endorsed the resolution passed by the
senate that all foreign contractors owed by the federal government of
Nigeria be paid.
Therefore i seize this good opportunity to present you after seeing your
details as the foreign beneficiary to the US$45M,in view that we have
a deal.our sharing ratio shall be discuss in your next reply.
Do understand that the nature of your business is irrelevant to this
transaction and this transaction is expected to be concluded within 7
working days since all local contacts and arrangements have been
properly perfected for a smooth and successful conclusion of this
transaction.
For our subsequent correspondence about this transaction,do Send your
reply with your direct telephone to my Email: aidrisagf1@gmail.com
This transaction is strictly confidential.
Best Regards,
Alhaji Ahmed Idris
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