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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: abba gana <abbagana81@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <abba.gana1@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 10:49:51 +0000
Subject: Urgent



Dear Sir,I am Mr.Abba Gana a member of the federal government committee on payment of foreign contractors.We had verified all the foreign contractors that handled various contracts in Nigeria between 1999 till 2007 and had an unclaimed 2,800,000usd.I had worked out a plan and need to present a foreigner toclaim the money.I am approaching you,so that I can present your name as a subcontractor that is yet to recieve his payment,thereby 2,800,000usd will be processed and paid to you legetimately.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law, this I promise.Awaiting your urgent response with your telephone number for discussion.Abba Gana

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