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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: "Thomas Anderson" <t_anderson005@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 10:28:38 +0000
Subject: CANADIAN IN DISTRESS!!!

FROM: THOMAS ANDERSON
1464 REECE ROAD,
WESTBANK, BRITISH COLUMBIA,
CANADA V4T-1N2
EMAIL: t_anderson005@skim.com
PHONE: +2348027079564

GOOD DAY TO YOU.I AM THOMAS ANDERSON A CANADIAN CITIZEN AND
ALSO AN INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTOR/CONSULTANT ON PETROLEUM ISSUES. I HAVE DONE
SEVERAL DEALS IN AND OUTSIDE CANADA. I JUST COMPLETED A MULTI MILLION DOLLAR
JOB IN WEST AFRICA WITH THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT AGENCY(ADA). AS A RESULT OF
THE SUCCESS DURING THE JOB IT EARNED ME THE CONTRACT I AM RUNNING IN AFRICA
PRESENTLY( NIGERIA TO BE PRECISE). WE (I AND MY TEAM OF WORKERS) WERE ASKED
TO COME AND DEVELOP A PIECE OF LAND WHICH IS BELIEVED TO BE AN OIL WELL
MEASURING 12 SQKMs.

WE FLEW DOWN ON THE 9TH OF AUGUST, 2005. TO ASSUME WORK ON THE
SAID PIECE OF LAND.AFTER SIGNING ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS WITH THE NIGERIAN
NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC). WE DISCOVERED THAT THE TOTAL EXPANSE
OF LAND TO BE EXPLORED IS FAR GREATER THAN WHAT WE BARGAINED FOR, THE ACTUAL
MEASUREMENT OF THE LAND HAVING THIS NATURAL RESOURCES IS 30 SQKMs.

WE ARE ALMOST RUNNING OUT OF FUNDS BECAUSE WE HAVE LONG EXCEEDED
OUR STAY HERE IN NIGERIA. OUR HOTEL BILLS, TRANSPORTATION AND MISCELLANOUS
EXPENSES HAVE BEEN PILING UP PENDING WHEN WE ARE ABLE TO GET FUNDS. IT'S
EVEN IMPOSSIBLE FOR US TO TRAVEL BACK TO CANADA.

OUR PLEA, IS THAT YOU HELP US CASH A CHEQUE THAT WILL BE SENT TO
YOU AS SOON AS YOU INDICATE YOUR INTEREST.WHEN THE CHEQUE IS CASHED YOU WILL
SEND US 90% OF THE TOTAL SUM VIA WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER AND RETAIN 10%
FOR YOUR KIND GESTURE.

PLEASE DO THIS TO ASSIST AN CANADIAN IN DISTRESS.
THANKS, AS WE AWAIT YOUR MUCH NEEDED RESPONCE.HAVE A NICE DAY.


REGARDS,

T.ANDERSON


NOTE:please reply via email: t_anderson005@skim.com


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