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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: DANIEL OKWU <danielokwuandyou1@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: dan_okwuandyou01@yahoo.fr
Date: Sat, 08 Jul 2006 03:23:54 -0700
Subject: URGENT RESPONSES NEEDED


HON. DANIEL OKWU,
Lagos, Nigeria.

Sir/Madam,

I am the Chairman of the Contract Award Committee (CCAC) Hon. Daniel Okwu, Ministry of Mines and Energy, Nigeria, I need a trust-worthy partner to assist me in the transfer of Forty Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars (US$45.5M).And subsequent investment in Properties in your country.

You will be required to:

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum

(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment

(3) Assist in purchase of properties in your
Country.

If you decide to render your service to me in this regard, send to me your full name, phone/fax numbers, to enable me call you and discuss modalities with you, via this transaction. 30% of the total sum will be offered to you. Please, quickly get back to me if you are willing to assist.

Yours Faithfully.
Hon. Daniel Okwu
Chairman Contract Award Committee {CCAC}

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