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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: "ibrahim musa" <ibrahimx12005@zipmail.com.br>
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 16:50:23 PST
Subject: BARRISTER MUSA IBRAHIM


DEAR SIR/MADAM,

This bussiness proposal may come to you as a suprise, but may i introduce
myself to you .

I am barrister Musa ibrahim [san] the attorney to the inspector general of
police ALHAJI TAFA BALOGUN who was retired by the President General Olsegun
Aremu Obasanjo on the 15th day of JANUARY 2005.

He Deposited the sum of $15,000,000 USD with Standard Bank of Nigeria
Limited,meanwhile he have been arrested and is under probe by the economic
financial crime [EFCC].

I am looking for a foreign individual or firm that will help me transfer
this money to her nominated account for safe keeping.

As soon As you show your interest, please do get back to me with your
private telephone and fax number for easy communication .

Note that 30% of the total sum belongs to you , 10% is for expenses and 60%
for my client.

He handed to me all the documents and the deposit datas .

BEST REGARDS

Please Reply to ibrahim20032004@zipmail.com.br

BARRISTER MUSA IBRAHIM

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