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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: johntafabalogun@zipmail.com.br
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 08:41:29 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?PAY=20CLOSE=20=20ATTENTION?=

Dear Sir/Madam


I am the son of ex-inspector general of police ( Mr Balogun ) I am ( Mr
John Tafa Balogun ) the federal republic of Nigeria has discover my father
secrect account which i stongely beleive that if they also discover the
money my father save on my name, will also be seize by the federal government
of Nigeria. Please i will like to transfer the sum of ( USD$ 25
Million ) into your account before the government discovers it.

I have make arrangement with the Security House manager on how you are to
recieve the money into your bank account secretely. Which i need your immediate
assistance and i have agreed for 25% of the money for you as soon as this
money is transfer into your account. Note i hope to come over to your country
as soon as this funds come to your possesion.

Below are website for you to view

http://www.kwenu.com/publications/hankeso/tafa_balogun.htm



This deal is risk free and must be kept confidential.

Awaiting your response.

God Bless.

John Tafa Balogun





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