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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: "abu ude" <abu@abuude.com>
Reply-To: abuude@ozu.es
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 12:35:47 +0000
Subject: BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP NEEDED URGENTLY.

Dear

i got your contact after a search for a person whom we can jointly invest,
Trust in and also solicit a honourable partnership with.

I represent a client and my client has interest to do business relative to
invest in your country in areas related to agriculture or any business of
your choice, to initiate a proper and structured relationship:

Please let me know what your response will be to an offer to receive
investment funds in cash if:

1. The said fund amount is Ten Million, Five hundred Thousand Dollars (US).

2. The said fund is in cash and will be transferred to you in same
state.

3.The fund is intended to be invested through your agency in the purchase of
facilities and assets, for the purposes within your country.

4. This transaction will result you being paid a commission of 15% off the
investment capital.

5.The fund owner desire absolutlly confidentiality.
in the handling of this matter.

Please respond urgently.

Sincerely.

Dr Abu Ude.


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