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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: "Oscar Platero" <femibabalola1990@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: femidpt_intercontinetalbank@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 11:05:18 -0700
Subject: From Mr Femi Babalola

>From Mr Femi Babalola
Intercontinetal Bank Plc
Release Department Office,
Abuja.

Hello,
I am Mr Femi Babalola, the Deputy General manager to the Director of
Intercontinental Bank Plc, Abuja.I am writing following the impressive
information about you through an internet geonological research .I am
directed to inquire if you can handle this transaction on behalf
Intercontinental Bank Plc and his devoted colleagues.

The transaction is about assisting us as our foreign counterpart to enable
us present you as the beneficiary of the $15 million dollars left in our
bank company by our late deceased foreign customer since January 27th
2004.

The fund is currently laying in our costudy awaiting claim.We will give you
more details about these transactions when we receive your affirmative
response.

You are advice to contact immediately for further procedure, Below his my
contact:

Name : Mr Femi Babalola
Email : femidpt_intercontinetalbank@yahoo.com

Once again accept my apology for not waiting for your permission before
introducing into your privacy, it was all due to the urgencies, in search of
a foriegn partner.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours Faithfully
Mr Femi Babalola

Contact me immediately for proceeding Thank you.


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