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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: "ibrahim sungu" <ibrahimnnpc197603@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 21:30:47 +0000
Subject: MY DEAR FIREND

FROM.DR.SUNGU IBRAHIM
TEL:234-8033779024
Email:ibrahimnnpc@myway.com

Dear Friend

I AM DR.SUNGU IBRAHIM A SENIOR ACCOUNTANT WITH THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL
PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC) I CAME TO KNOW OF YOU IN MY SEARCH FOR A
RELIABLE AND REPUTABLE PERSON WHO CAN HANDLE A VERY STRICT AND CONFIDENTIAL
TRANSACTION WHICH INVOLVES TRANSFER OF A REASONABLE SUM OF MONEY TO A
FOREIGN ACCOUNT. THERE IS USD$32M(THIRTY-TWO MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS
ONLY) IN MY DEPARTMENT WAITING REMITTANCE. THIS MONEY REPRESENTS THE SURPLUS
OF AN OVER VALUED CONTRACT EXECUTED FOR THE CORPORATION SOME YEARS BACK. A
FOREIGN FIRM HAS LONG COMPLETED THIS CONTRACT AND THE CONTRACTOR DULY PAID.
I NOW SEEK IF YOU WOULD PERMIT THE SURPLUS TO BE REMITTED INTO YOUR PERSONAL
/COMPANY ACCOUNT, SO THAT THE MONEY REMITTED WILL BE SHARED MUTUALLY AMONG
THE PARTIES CONCERNED, INCLUDING YOU.


HOWEVER, I WOULD WISH TO RECEIVE YOUR PERSONAL ASURANCE THAT YOU WOUD NOT
SIT ON THIS MONEYWHEN IT GOES INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. MORE IMPORTANTLY, YOU KEEP
CONFIDENTIAL THIS TRANSCTION IN ORDER NOT TO TARNISH THE CONFIDENCE REPOSED
IN THE OFFICIALS INVOLVED IN THIS TRANSACTION. THEREIN, WE HAVE AGREED THAT
60% OF THE MONEY GOES TO THE OFFICERS WHERE THIS MONEY ORIGINATED, 30% TO
THE OWNER OF ACCOUNT, WHILE 10% WOULD BE USED TO DEFRAY WHATEVER EXPENSES
THAT MAY BE INCURRED IN THE COURSE OF THIS TRANSACTION. I WISH TO INFORM YOU
THAT THIS TRANSACTION REQUIRES THE MOST URGENT REPLY AND ATTENTION TO ENABLE
US PULL OUT THIS MONEY SOONEST AND THERE IS NO RISK INVOLVE. YOU ARE
EXPECTED TO FORWARD TO ME THROUGH MY PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING
DETAILS


(A)NAME OF YOU BANK ACCOUNT
(B)ACCOUNT NUMBER/BENEFICIARY
(C)BANKADDRESS/PARTICULARS
(D)PERSONAL TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER


A MEETING OF ALL THE PARTIES CONCERNED IS GOING TO TAKE PLACE FEW DAYS
BEFORE THE REMITTANCE IS TO BE MADE. THE PARTIES CONCERNED SHALL AGREE UPON
THE MEETING VENUE BEFORE SHARING OF THE MONEY. PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT ON
COMPLETION OF THIS BUSINESS, I WILL USE MY SHARE OF THE MONEY TO INVEST IN
YOUR COUNTRY,YOU INVESTMENT ADVICE IS NEEDED IN THIS RESPECT OR BE APARTNER
IN YOUR COMPANY. EVERY TRANSFER ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE DONE BY THE APEX BANK
(CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA) DIRECT TO YOUR DESIGNTED BANK ACCOUNT. THIS
TRANSACTION IS 100% RISK FREE. IF YOU ARE INTEREST TO HELP, PLS DO NOT
HESITATE TO CONTACT ME URGENTLY ON MY PERSONAL EMAIL
ADDRESS:ibrahimnnpc@myway.com
REGARDS
DR.SUNGU IBRAHIM

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