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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: Habiwan <habiwan@worldglobal.org>
Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2012 23:21:49 +0700
Subject: BUSINESS INVESTMENT NEGOTIATION.

Dear Sir,    
          
BUSINESS INVESTMENT NEGOTIATION.  

With due respect and humility I send you this letter. Please I  indeed sorry bothering you, Permit me a brief introduction, I believe on the basis of my introduction you would understand the purpose of this letter. I decided to contact you after my brief research through your country’s information directory. I am Mr. Habib Wanko the son of the former Deputy Defense Minister in my Country ( Sierra Leone ) who was assassinated during the Civil War in Sierra Leone .

I have decided to arrange with you for the possible investment of some FUND $15.5M ( Fifteen Million Five hundred thousand united states American Dollars ) which happens to be the FUND sent to my Country through my late Father as the Deputy Defense Minister for the purchase of ARMS & AMMUNITION during the civil War But he was Assassinated before the purchase . (Pls this is Secret).

This FUND has been deposited with the DIPPLOMATIC SECURITY TRUST FIRM abroad by my father, as Family Treasure / Personal Effect. It was deposited under my name as the Next of Kin to my Dad, we therefore now decided to arrange an investment of this FUND outside my Country (Sierra Leone ) according to the instruction of my Dad before his death.

I am therefore seeking your assistance to help us in investing this FUND in your country, I and my mother have agreed that if you can act as the beneficiary and assist us in re-transferring out the funds from the Security Firm, you will receive 20% of the total sum or go into partnership with the Family. Do not hesitate to reply when you find it necessary that you can be of good help to us.

Kindly reach me through my personal email habiwan@yahoo.com  or  habiwan@worldglobal.org pls this is very urgent.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr. Habib Wanko



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