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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.Peter Ego" <peterego2006@msn.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 15:08:36 +0000
Subject: GOOD DAY AND PLEASE REPLY ME (VERY URGENT)

FROM THE HEAD OF CREDIT
AND ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT
OF AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC.
VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS-NIGERIA.

DEAR FRIEND,

I KNOW THIS LETTER MAY COME TO YOU AS A SURPRISE BECAUSE NOBODY EVER
BELEIVED THAT SHE WOULD END UP HER LIFE IN SPAIN.BUT AT THE SAME TIME I HAVE
NOW COME TO UNDERSTAND THAT THINGS HAPPENS SOMETIMES FOR THE BENEFIT OF
OTHERS WHO CAN MAKE USE OF OPPORTUNITIES.

I AM DR.PETER EGO,THE HEAD OF CREDIT AND ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT OF THE ABOVE
BANK.

THE FIRST LADY,CHIEF MRS.STELLA OBASANJO(WIFE OF THE PRESIDENT)CAME TO MY
BANK WITH HER PERSONAL ATTORNEY (BARR.GANI WILLIAMS)ON THE 4TH OF OCTOBER
WITH SOME HUGE AMOUNT OF MONEY($9,500,000.00) THAT WAS MAPPED OUT FOR HER
CHARITY/CHILD CARE TRUST FUND PROJECT,SHE AND HER PERSONAL ATTORNEY INFORMED
ME SECRETLY THAT THE FUND WILL BE DEPOSITED IN A NEW ACCOUNT WHEN SHE COMES
BACK FROM HER TRIP IN SPAIN, SO IT WAS AGREED UPON THAT THE FUND WILL BE
KEPT IN THE STRONG ROOM(FLOATING ACCOUNT)IN MY BANK PENDING HER ARRIVAL TO
OPEN A NEW ACCOUNT WHERE THE MONEY WILL BE FULLY DEPOSITED.BUT TO MY
GREATEST SURPRISE,SHE DIED ON HER TRIP IN SPAIN.

I HAVE SECRETLY CONCLUDED EVERY ARRANGEMENTS WITH HER PERSONAL ATTORNEY TO
MOVE THIS FUND OUT OF THIS COUNTRY TO AVOID TRACES AS IT IS ONLY HER
ATTORNEY AND MYSELF KNOWS ABOUT THIS FUND.

I HAVE CONTACTED YOU AS A FOREIGNER TO ASSIST US SO THAT WE CAN PRESENT YOU
AS THE OWNER/BENEFICIRAY OF THE SAID FUNDS SINCE WE CAN NOT STAND AS THE
OWNER OF SUCH HUGE AMOUNT OF MONEY BEING CIVIL SERVANTS, AND ACCORDING TO
THE NIGERIAN CIVIL SERVICE CODE OF CONDUCT, WE ARE NOT PERMITED TO HAVE A
FOREIGN ACCOUNT OR TO TRAVEL OUT OF THE COUNTRY UNLESS ON OFFICIAL DUTY OR
ANNUAL LIVE. PLEASE LET'S WORK AS A TEAM.

SEND ME YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS, YOUR AGE DATE OF BIRTH AND POSITION OF
WORK OR TRADE,AND YOUR PRIVATE PHONE/ MOBILE NUMBER SO THAT WE CAN GET
STARTED IMMEDIATELY.

THANKS AND GOD BLESS.

DR.PETER EGO


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