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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: "Dr.Ahmed Yuri" <consult_info@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: robertassociates@i12.com
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 07:33:53 -0500
Subject: DEAR SIR/MADAM: ( SEEKING CO-OPERATION AND ASSISTANCE FROM:DR. AHMED YURI )

Subject: SEEKING CO-OPERATION
Dr.AHMED YURI
102 OBASANJO AVENUE
GARKI LAGOS NG.


DEAR SIR/MADAM

REQUEST FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION/ASSISTANCE

MAY I CRAVE YOUR INDULGENCE TO OPEN THIS BUSINESS DISCUSSION BY A
FORMAL LETTER OF THIS SORT. IT IS PERTINENT THAT BUSINESS OF THIS
MAGNITUDE SHOULD HAVE COMMENCED PROPERLY WITH A FORMAL MEETING TO YOU TO
ENABLE US KNOW OURSELVES, HAVE A FORE KNOWLEDGE OF THE
NATURE OF THE BUSINESS, DISCUSS AND ACQUAINT OURSELVES WITH THE
RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTIES CONCERNED, AND APPROPRIATE
SHARES ACCORDINGLY.
HOWEVER, FOR TIME FACTOR, CONFIDENTIALITY AND PERSONALITY OF PEOPLE
INVOLVED HERE IN IRAQ, WE CHOOSE THIS APPROACH TO SEEK FOR YOUR
ASSISTANCE FOR THE REMITTANCE OF TWELVE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND U.S
DOLLARS (US$12.8M).

WE ARE MEMBERS OF THE CONTRACT REVIEW COMMITTEE CHARGED WITH THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE BUILDING OF A NEW IRAQ.THIS
COMMITTEE IS PRINCIPALLY CONCERNED WITH CONTRACT APPRAISAL AND THE
APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS IN ORDER OF PRIORITIES AS REGARDS CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR
A NEW IRAQ.

WITH OUR POSITIONS WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY SECURED FOR OURSELVES THE SUM
OF TWELVE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND U.S DOLLARS (US$12.8M) THE
AMOUNT WAS GIVEN TO US AS COMMISSION FOR INFLUENCING THE AWARD OF A
CONTRACT TO A JAPANESE FIRM.

WE PLAN TO TRANSFER THIS AMOUNT OF MONEY INTO A GOOD BANK ACCOUNT OF
YOUR CHOICE IF YOU ACCEPT OUR OFFER.FOR ASSISTING US IN THIS PROJECT
YOU WILL GET 27% OF THE TOTAL SUM AS COMPENSATION.

IF YOU CAN PROVE YOURSELF TO BE TRUSTED AND INTERESTED IN THIS DEAL
THEN WE ARE PREPARED TO DO BUSINESS WITH YOU. WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU IS
THE ASSURANCE THAT YOU WILL LET US HAVE OUR SHARE THE MOMENT THE DEAL
IS COMPLETED.

KINDLY TREAT AS VERY URGENT AND STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL,I HONESTLY ASSURE YOU
THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS 100%
RISK FREE.

I THANK YOU FOR YOUR EXPECTED CO-OPERATION AND GOD BLESS YOU.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED, SO THAT WE CAN URGENTLY
LOOK FOR ANOTHER PARTNER.

YOURS TRULY,
DR.AHMED YURI


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