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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: "George Wabara (Jr)" <georgewabara@fastermail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: georgewabara@netscape.net
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 18:10:41 -0800
Subject: Good day and God bless you

Good day!

PLEASE TREAT AS ABSOLUTELY.

Compliments and best wishes to you. I know this letter will
come to you surprisingly but let it not be a surprise to you, for nature
has a way of working.

I am Mr. George Wabara (JR), the son of senate president of
federal republic of nigeria who is currently facing economic and finicial crime commission for his alleged involvement in fraud in the federal national assembly, which the president has made a world broadcast of.
Nevertheless, they can not trace the fund right now because my father made it possible that every money given to him as compensation or commission in contracts approval or otherwise,he deposit into my account somewhere i can not disclose right now for security reasons.
I have in my possession the sum of $90.5 million which is the only existing account which my
family is relying on presently.
Most importantly, I will like to invest the money in real estate and
stocks in your country and also buy a personal house where our family and I
will reside in your country. Please note that this transaction is
strictly confidential and must be treated with utmost secrecy. Upon
confirmation of your interest to help me to invest this money, I will give
you more information in regards to this transaction. While thanking you
for your anticipated understanding and cooperation. I look forward to
your urgent response.

Best regard
George Wabara (Jr)
georgewabara@netscape.net


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