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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Zuky P.Paul" <zukyconsults@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mmconsults.ltd@consultant.com
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 02:08:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: SEEKING FOR INVESTMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU.


Zuky O.Henry.
Chief Executive/Managing Director.
BUSINESS CONSULTS LTD.
26, Ereko Street, Fadeyi, Lagos, Nigeria.
AN URGENT ASSISTANCE AND INVESTMENT

I humbly wish to seek your assistance in a matter that is very important and needs utmost trust and confidence. I am Dr.Zuky O.Henry., a former Governor, Director of Currency Operations, Central Bank of Nigeria. I am a business consultant/Managing Director of Business Consults Ltd., and close
confidant of one of Nigeria's most powerful family.The family of top Government Official and an Oil Royalist who served in the past Military Regime in Nigeria wishes to move out of Nigeria the
sum of US$55 Million along with some large quantity of Golds and Diamonds. They wish to invest the aforementioned sum in viable and profitable investmentoverseas. For obvious reasons, my client
does not wish to place this fund with established Financial Institution in the family's name for security reason. It is their desire that the deal be handledasquietly as possible without possibilityof any leakage to the public or Government. Theyhave therefore empowered andinstructed me to look for a RELIABLE
FOREIGNER who can arrange and receive the money in his account overseas and assist to invest the fund properly for the family.
If you agree to act as Fund Manager for my client, I shall release the sum of US$55 Million (Fifty-five Million United States Dollars) to you if you meet my requirements. The money is
available in cash in a safe trunk and upona favorable response from you; I shall let you know how you will receive it. Your commission shall be down payment of 13% of the total sum, that is US$7.150 Million (Seven Million, One Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars)and annual 10% of the after tax returns on investment for the first five years. Therefore, the terms shall be varied. Sir, if you are capable and willing toparticipate in this transaction, reach me on my e-mail ventconsult@consultant.com as specified above. In any case, please keep it strictly confidential. I awaityour response urgently.
Best Regards.
Zuky O.Henry.




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