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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: "Mr Edward . A. Ilori (MG)" <dr.nicolenemartins@ozu.es> (may be fake)
Reply-To: fabaaiba@mynet.com
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2004 03:30:24 -0800
Subject: Business Transaction on FABA-AIBA Energy Ventures Inc.

Dear Sir/Ma
We are glad to introduce our Company FABA-AIBA Energy Ventures Inc.
We are a world wide trading commodity Limited, with Affilates Offices in Guinea, Spain and the United Kingdom.
We offer the following Commodities, Gold, Honey, Crude Oil, and other Agro-allied products.
At competitive prices.
we await your prompt reply for a Business Transaction
Regards
Mr Edward . A. Ilori (MG)


FABA-AIBA Energy Ventures Inc.
West africa energy consultants in Guinea
http://www.africanconnections.biz/business_directory.htm



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