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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: "Minister; MOHAMED LEMNINE" <mohamed_99@123mail.cl> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 6 May 2005 15:39:42 +0200
Subject: PARTNERSHIP / INVESTMENT PROPOSITION (ENGLISH /FRENCH)

BUSINESS PROPOSAL
Dear Sir/Ma
It's a thing of honour to be in contact with you. I am interested in a partnership investment program with you.
First permit me to introduce myself I am Lemnine Mohamed Ould Dedi minister of transport of Western Sahara state in the democratic republic Being the executive minister of my State. I awarded the contract of IRRIGATION to Portuguese Firm worth several millions of dollars.
In the execution of that project the Portuguese Firm discovered large amount of gold in one of the contract site.
I collaborated with the Portuguese Firm on a mutual agreement on the proceed of which I have received my share of 65.000.000us$(sixty five million dollars).
As the minister, I cannot introduce or circulate this funds into the Western Sahara banking system considering my provisional duty and the considering the fact that I earn less than 1.000US$dollars monthly coupled with the Bureau of conduct guide lines and regulations for Public Civil Servants.
The above situation prompted my decision to solicit your co-operation to take delivery of this funds into your custody for my proposed investment as you are aware am a civil servant and undeniably has no flair in commerce, of which you may have a higher comparative advantage.
You will be adequately compensated with US$ 6.500.000 which is exactly 10% of the fund.
I will arrange all necessary procedures in ensuring a smooth process for the funds to get to you. I will appreciate you contact me once you receive this mail via my e-mail account indicating your capability and willingness to enable me to give you more details of my modus operandi of getting this money to you hitch free.
This matter requires your urgent attention and confidentiality whatever your decision
Best Regards,
Minister, LEMNINE MOHAMED OULD DEDI
PLEASE KINDLY REPLY TO: dedilem@yahoo.com FOR SCURITY REASONS
PROPOSITION D' INVESTISSEMENT
BONJOUR,
C'est pour moi un plaisir et un honneur de vous contacter. Permettez moi de me présenter:
Je suis le MINISTRE DE TRANSPORT MOHAMED LEMNINE OULD
DEDI de la République Démocratique Saharienne. Etant un officiel du
Gouvernement de mon pays j'ai attribué un contrat d'irrigation à une société Portugaise de plusieurs millions de dollars.
Dans l'exécution de ce projet la société Portugaise a découvert un gisement d'or
sur un des sites. Ayant collaboré avec la société Portugaise j'ai reçu en guise de compensation la somme de 65.000.000us$ (soixante cinq millions de dollars).
En tant que ministre je ne peut transférer cette somme en utilisant le circuit
bancaire traditionnel de mon pays. De plus mon traitement mensuel n'excède pas1.000us$(mille dollar).
J'ai donc pris la décision de solliciter votre aide afin de vous confier ladite
somme. Votre gain s'élèvera à 10% de la somme totale soit 6.500.000us$.
Prenez contact avec moi dès la réception de ce courrier via mon e-mail, afin de savoir si vous êtes
disponibles pour réaliser cette affaire. Si oui je vous transmettrai mes coordonnées.
Il est nécessaire que cette affaire garde un caractère Confidentiel.
Sincères salutations.
MOHAMED LEMNINE OULD DEDI
Je vous prie de me répondre par l'adresse mail suivant: dedilem@yahoo.com pour raison de sécurité.



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