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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: "Victor Ama" <victorama03@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: victorama@ok.kz
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 08:20:28 -0900
Subject: Investment

IGWE CHAMBERS

NO: 804 LAW HOUSE BUILDING


Sir,

$19.2 MILLION DOLLARS FOR INVESTMENT .

This fund belongs to my client, a Chief Comptroller General of Customs.
He wants to invest this fund in abroad.


If you are interested, contact me with the above email
address for details. The moment I hear you it will take us 48hours to
credit the funds to your nominated bank account for the investment.


Be assured that this fund has no relationship with Drug, money laundry or any form of illegality.


Hoping to hear from you, while you furnish me with your private telephone
numbers for easy communication. .

Best regard

Barrister Victor  A Igwe

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