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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: <emeka@urbantrust.net>
Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2005 03:34:22 +0200
Subject: urgent

23, Central Bank Avenue,
Ikeja Lagos Nigeria,
Tel:+234 803 420 3333
E-MAIL:cole@urbantrust.net
 
I am Miss.Nicole Soludo,the daughter of the present Governor Central Bank of Nigeria, Proff. Charles Soludo.I have in my possession the sum of twenty five million united state Dollars $25,000.000.00}. And the top list of my priority is where to invest this money outside my country."reason best known to me" .

 I urgently need your assistance in providing a reliable genuine trade or company where I can invest the fund and immediately meet you in your country for settlement.Please I will kindly welcome your advice too.

The $25.4M is  presentely deposoted in a Finance company and would like you to assist me to get the funds out from the Safe-Keeping company.

Details will be given to you as soon as you reply this mail You are strictly advised to reply through this Email: cole@urbantrust.net
The following details are also neccesary.

1 Your telephone number

2. Your fax number

3. Your company name/address

4. Your Age and status.


Expecting your urgent response as soon as possible.

Thanks

Nicole Soludo
23, Central Bank Avenue,
Ikeja Lagos Nigeria,
Tel:+234 803 420 3333
E-MAIL:cole@urbantrust.net

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