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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: charlesokadigbo@gmtemail.com
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 21:22:48 -0700
Subject: URGENT INTENT


Dear Friend,
Good day to you!
I am sending you this private email to make a passionate appeal to
you for assistance. Kindly accept my apology for contacting you this
way and forgive me if this is not acceptable to you.
My Name is Charles Okadigbo son of the late former Senate President
(Dr Chuba Okadigbo) who died on the 25th of September 2003 at the age
of 61. The news of My father dismiss was received with great shock
all over the world.
I am 27 years old and the only son and eldest of three children.
Please we are seeking an honest foreign partner to transact business
with. We want to move out the sum of US$14.5 million which was
deposited by my father before his death for the purpose of the 2007
Presidential Election here in Nigeria. Right now we have decided to
invest this money in aviable sector outside the country of Nigeria.
This is because my father death was politically motivated as he was
seen as an obstacle to the ruling People Democratic party (PDP) come
2007 presidential Election and was tactically assassinated.
When I saw your contact I had a strong feeling that by the grace of
God, you will help us to receive this money and invest part of it
wisely for the family.
For obvious reasons, we do not wish to place this fund with
established financial institution in the family's name for security
reason. It is our desire that this transaction be handled as quietly
as possible. If you agree to receive this fund on behalf of my family
and to help manage part of the fund, we shall arrange for the release
of this sum of US$14.5 Million to you. Upon a favourable response
from you, I shall let you know the complete details and how you will
receive the fund.
Your commission shall be down payment of 15% of the total sum. And
annual 5% of the after tax returns on investment you are to manage
for the first five years. Thereafter, the terms shall be varied.
After the receipt of the fund, I shall arrange to meet with you for
a face-to-face discussion.
If you are capable and willing to participate in this transaction,
reach me by e-mail. Hence, you are to furnish me with your direct
phone number for further briefings. In any case, please keep it tight
secret.
Please kindly reply me on my private email:
charlesokadigbo@gmtemail.com

GOD bless as I await your response.
Best regards.
Charles Okadigbo

Please confirm the biography of my father on this site:
http://www.usafricaonline.com/chubaokadigbo.chido2003.html


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