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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: "paius dibia" <paiusdibia2a@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 17:27:04 +0000
Subject: KINDLY CONFIRM RECIEPT :+ 228 9035855

FROM: MR PAIUS E.DIBIA
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT.
FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT.
INTERNATIONAL BANK OF AFRICA
BIA-BANK-TOGO.

Your Urgent Attention.

With all due regards I am Mr. Paius E.Dibia, the Manager in charge of
auditing and accounting section of International Bank Of Africa Lome-Togo in
West Africa with due respect and regard.I have decided to contact you on a
business transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us at the end
of the transaction .


During our investigation and auditing in this bank, my department came
across a very huge sum of money belonging to a deceased person who died on
21st April 2003 in a plane crash and the fund has been dormant in his
account with this Bank without any claim of the fund in our custody either
from his family or relation before our discovery to this development.


Although personally, I keep this information secret within myself and
partners to enable the whole plans and idea be Profitable and successful
during the time of execution. The said amount was ($10.5MILLION UNITED
STATES DOLLARS). Meanwhile all the whole arrangement to put claim over this
fund as the bonafide next of kin to the deceased,get the required approval
and transfer this money to a foreign account has been put in place and
directives and needed information will be relayed to you as soon as you
indicate your interest and willingness to assist us and also benefit your
self to this great business opportunity.


In fact I could have done this deal alone but because of my position in this
country as a civil servant(A Banker),we are not allowed to operate a foreign
account and would eventually raise an eye brow on my side during the time of
transfer because I work in this bank. This is the actual reason why it will
require a second party or fellow who will forward claims as the next of kin
with affidavit of trust of oath to the Bank and also present a foreign
account where he will need the money to be re-transferred into on his
request as it may be after due verification and clarification by the
correspondent branch of the bank where the whole money will be remitted from
to your own designation bank account.

I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is completely risk free.
On smooth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 40% of the
total sum as gratification, while 10% will be set aside to take care of
expenses that may arise during the time of transfer and also telephone
bills, while 50% will be for me and my partners.

Please you have been adviced to keep "top secret" as we are still in service
and intend to retire from service after we conclude this deal with you. I
will be monitoring the whole situation here in this bank until you confirm
the money in your account and ask us to come down to your country for
subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages previously indicated
and further investment, either in your country or any country you advice us
to invest in.
Further informations will be given to you accordingly as soon as you profess
your interest to handle this transaction maturedly. we will like to know
about the followings such as:

-1.AGE............................................
-2.OCCUPATION.....................................
-3MARITAL STATUS..................................
-.4RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS............................
-5.PRIVATE TEL/FAX N°.............................

Thanks and hoping to receive your response soonest.
Mr Paius E.Dibia
TEL:+228 9035855.
Private Email:paiusdibia@hotmail.com

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