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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: dr_abdulwah@terra.com.mx
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 23:40:37 -0700
Subject: UIRGENT ASSISTANCE

FROM:DR ABDUL WAHAB
MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO
OANDO PLC NIGERIA
NB: PLEASE CONTACT ME ON THIS EMAIL ADDRESS: ( dr_abdulwah1@yahoo.com )

ATTN: FRIEND,

I AM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OANDO PLC AN OIL MARKETING COMPANY , AND BY THE
VIRTUE, A MANAGING DIRECTOR /CEO I GOT YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS FROM AN ASSOCIATE
WORKING WITH THE NIGERIAN EXPORT PROMOTIONAL COUNCIL AND DECIDED TO PROPOSE
THIS BUSSINESS.
PURPOSE: I AM SEEKING YOUR ASSISTANCE IN RIMMITANCE OF US$15,000,000,00,
TO YOUR ACCOUNT FOR PRIVATE INVESTMENT PURPOSE, HENCE MY REQUEST FOR YOUR
ASISTANCE.
SOURCE OF THE FUND:
THE FUND TO BE TRANSFERED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT ACCRUED FROM AN OVER-INVOICED
CONTRACT AMOUNT AWARDED FOR SERVICING OF OUR DEPOT AND VALVES FOR STORAGE
OF PRODUCT ALL OVER OUR BRANCHES IN WEST AFRICA.THE CONTRACT WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY
VALUED FOR US$127,000,000,00, WAS MANIPULATED TO READ US$142,000,000,00.
THE EXTRA US$15,000,000,00, IS WHAT I WANT TO TRANSFER TO YOUR ACCOUNT THE
CONTRACTORS HAS BEEN PAID ALL THEIR CONTRACT BILLS REMAINING THIS US$15,000,000,00.
DISBURSTMENT:
I HAVE RESOLVED THAT YOU TAKE 30% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE
BECAUSE IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO CLAIM THE OVER INVOICED AMOUNT HERE IN
NIGERIA WITHOUT YOUR ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION 10% HAS BEEN MAPPED OUT FOR
ANY MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES INCURRED BY ME AND YOU DURING THIS BUSINESS.

SECURITY:
ALL MODALITIES TO EFFECT THE PAYMENT AND SUBSEQUENT TRANSFER OF THIS MONEY
HAS BEEN WORKED OUT, SO THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% RISK FREE,THOUGH YOU ARE
REQUIRED TO TREAT WITH STRICTEST CONFIDENCE ,ON MY ACCEPTANCE SEND TO ME
YOUR CONFIDENTIAL FAX LINE I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO DOING BUSSINESS WITH
YOU. YOUR PROMPT REPLY WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED.PLEASE CONTACT ME ON THIS
EMAIL ADDRESS

BEST REGARDS

DR. ABDUL WAHAB


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