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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: engr_richard_makebe@terra.com.mx
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 00:28:30 +0000
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS REPLY

Reply Back : richard_makebe@fastermail.com
Attn: THE PRESIDENT/MANAGING DIRECTOR

Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Engineer Richard makebe, a Director of the Contracts Award and review
Department with the Shell petroleum South-Africa. I am contacting you on
the
business of transferring the sum of US$20,500,000.00.(Twenty Million,five
Hundred thousand United States Dollars only) into a safe foreign account
and the
need is very urgent. I got your contact from the South-Africa Chambers of
Commerce and it is with business trust that made me to contact you on this
matter. I write to solicit for the transfer of this money into your account.
This Money was generated from an over Invoiced contract sum in my corporation.

I am contacting you for your help and partnership for the following two
reasons:
(1) As a civil servant, I am not permitted to own foreign accounts due to
civil
service code of conduct.
(2) My present financial resources as a civil servant will not be sufficient
for
me to handle the transfer alone successfully without financial assistance
from a
reliable foreign partner abroad like you. 20% of this sum would be for you
as
compensation for using your Bank account in transferring this money, 5%
would be
used to re-imburse the expenses made by both parties during the processing
of
the transfer which includes,telephone bills, travelling expenses and fees.
While
75% is for me.
Please note that I will arrange to meet with you immediately after the
successful conclusion of the transfer, the 75% share of mine will be used
for
investment overseas. Your assistance and co-operation is highly needed.
I assure
you that this transaction is 100% risk free. If you are interested I will
require your banking information as mentioned below:
1. Name to be used as beneficiary and beneficiarys address.
2. Your private and confidential telephone/ fax number(s)and Cell phone.

3. Your bank name and address, your bank Telephone and fax number(s). I
hope to
conclude this business within the next fourteen- (14) working days.
Looking forward to your anticipated and urgent positive response via e-mail.
Reply Back : richard_makebe@fastermail.com
Best regards,
Engineer Richard makebe

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