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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: "Timi Alaibe" <timi_alaibe3@excite.com>
Reply-To: timi_alaibe2@walla.com
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:57:17 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: STUDY VERY WELL AND GET BACK TO ME.








FROM: MR. TIMI ALAIBE

NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION(NDDC)

HEAD OFFICE: NO 36 ONNE ROAD GRA 11 PORT HARCOURT

RIVERS STATE,NIGERIA





Dear Friend



My name is Mr. Timi Alaibe, the Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). I am using this medium to solicite for your assistant regarding

FUND TRANSFER ABROAD. At my disposal, I have an over- invoiced sum of $25m

USD (Twenty Five Million United State Dollars) which can only be claim by a foreigner. This fund came as a result of over-invoiced cost of the Rehabilitation and Renovation of some roads and our Offices in the Niger Delta Region and is being handled by a foreign Contractor WOLFGANG POHL ENGINEERING GMBH,GERMANY; and after receiving payment, the left over could only be claim by an alien citizen. Hence, I want you to make this claim so that the fund could be release to your chosen account abroad where I will join you for onward disbursement.





I have all the necessary certified back-up documentations that will prove you as the ownership of the fund. You will be receiving 35% of the said fund for your assistance, 60% will be mine as the initiator of this business while 5% will be use for any expenses that may be incur as this transaction progresses either from telephone bills or fax messages



As soon as you receive this message, indicate your interest by sending

me your telephone and fax number for effective communication.



I look forward working with you.





Best regards,





MR.TIMI ALAIBE



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