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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: rokudi@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 13:41:13 +0200
Subject: PARTNERSHIP REQUEST

Dear One,
I received very encouraging information about you and how
trustworthy you are.I am delighted with such useful
information.I am interested in a partnership investment
programme with your self/corporation.

There is this amount of Twenty two million
U.S dollars($22,000,000.00) which my late father kept
for us in a security/financial company before he was
assasinated by unknown persons, he deposited it as a gold
dust own by foreign partner

Now I and mother decided to invest these money in your
country or
anywhere safe enough outside Africa for security and
political reasons.We want you to help us to transfer
this fund to your country for investment purposes on
the followings below:

1).Telecommunication
2).Manufacturing
3).Five star hotel
4).Real Estate Business

If you you can be of an assistance to us we will
adequately compensated you 30% Of the total fund.

We will arrange all the necessary procedures in ensuring a
smooth process for the funds to get to you.We also
appreciate if you contact me once you receive this mail
via my e-mail account to enable me give you more details
on my modus operandi of getting the funds across to you
hitch free.This matter requires your urgent attention,
confidentiality and discretion no matter what your
decision maybe.Kindly send to me your full contact address
including your phone,fax,email and your full name.
KINDLY REPLY ME WITH MY PRIVATE MAIL, nelkudi@yahoo.com

Thank you and God bless you.
Sincerely,
Nelson Kudi


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