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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 TETE"<petertete1@myway.com>
Reply-To: petertete@fastermail.com
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 07:31:05 -0500 (EST)
Subject: FROM DR. PETER TETE ( BROKER)




FROM DR. PETER TETE ( BROKER)

Attn: Sir / Madam

Compliments,My Name is DR. PETER TETE a broker who assist corporate officers especially top Government funtionaries/officials who have funds to move/transfer to any part of the world. Legally, you know that civil service code of conduct and some government policies do not allow serving public officers to operate offshore accounts.

They are equally constrained to maintain arbitrary local accounts,which limits their investment propensity.One cannot stop making money if opportunities are provided while in service.

In this regard, one who is honest,capable and reliable is needed to secure any amount entrusted in him/her.Right now, I have a client who wants to move the sum of (US$ 45 MILLION DOLLARS) out of this country for his future investment , He wants someone who can receive the cash and save it until he is ready to meet with you.

He offers to give you 20% , 10% will be map out incase of any expenses that may come out while the reaming 70% will be for him for his purpose venture.The money will be moved into your country and delivered to you through the assistance of a Diplomat.If you can receive the money and safely keep it in your custody(either invest it or lodge it in your bank account),get back to me promptly for detailsOnly your phone numbers and current contact address are needed.Make this information a personal property.

Yours sincerely,

DR. PETER TETE

N/B All the document back up this transaction will be given to you as soon as i hear from you.

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