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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: and_laiusman@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:50:22 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Get back to me for more details

Mr. Andrew Lai Usman,
Committee on Power/Steel
National House of Assembly Complex
3Arms Squire
Garki- Abuja.
Tel. #: +234 805 763 0918

Hello Sir/Madam,

I am Andrew Lai Usman, the Secretary/Clerk of the House o Representatives Committee on Power and Steel" , Federal House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria. Part of my responsibility to the Committee in particular and the House in General include but not limited to proper
recording/records keeping, information gathering , preservation and dissemination among others. I work closely with the Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Ndudi Elumelu.

The Committee is presently probing the huge financial misappropriation of about $16bn in the Power Sector by the immediate past leadership of the Country, under General Olusegun Obsanjo. The ongoing probe has resulted in revelations of massive economic waste. Contract Over-Invoicing, funds
diversions, fraudulent and fictitious payments during the period under review in the power sector. Please, view the following links.

1)http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=11735&z=17
2)http://www.vanguardngr.com/index.php?ption=com_content&task=view&id=5735&I temid=0
3)http://www.newstin.com/sim/us/49206829/en-010-001379139

The Proposal.

There is a discovery of an Over-Invoiced contract sum of $65m. I have used my position to perfectly pass it on for payment approval and it is certified for payment. I need someone that will be presented as the contractor and owner of the $65m.

40% of the $65m which represents $8.8m will be yours. 10% will be used to grease the elbows of those that will fast track the payment in the Bank and the Government Ministries. while the rest shall be mine. If this gets your attention and approval and you are interested, send me the following
promptly:

1) Your Full name and address:
2) Telephone, cell phone and fax numbers:
3) Confidential Email address;
4) Name and address of your company:

It is important to inform you that this is a highly confidential transaction and should be kept secrete.

Looking forward to your favorable reply.

Thanks
Mr. Andrew Lai Usman.
+234 805 763 0918



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