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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: marc_wilson2002@zipmail.com.br
Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005 08:30:00 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?investment?=

MARC WILSON
NNPC TOWERS IKOYI LAGOS,
Lagos, Nigeria.

Dear Sir/MA,

Happy new year.

I am the chairman of the contract award committee, federal ministry of petroleum
resources, Nigeria I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer
of FIVE MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS. And subsequently
investment our share of the funds. you will be required to:

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.

If you decide to render your service to us in this regard,30% of the total
sum will be offerred to you. 5% will be set aside for any expences encountered
during the transfer. Pls, quickly get back to me via my email marc_wilson2002@zipmail.com.br

Best regards,
Marc Wilson



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