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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: AHMED OKON <ahmedokon@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: ahmedokon1@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 18 May 2010 13:50:37 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: URGENT





Dear Sir,
 
It is with trust and confidence that I make this urgent business proposal to you. Your name was referred and recommended in confidence to me by a good friend who assured me of your reliability and trust worthiness because I have been very careful due to the sensitive nature of this transaction notwithstanding the present dishonesty that surrounds the world today.
I am  Gen.Ahmed Okon(RTD)  one of the Special Adviser to the past Military Government, in this position I was privileged to keep in my custody for the government,the sum of Fifteen Million five hundred thousand U.S Dollars (US$15.5 000.000.00) only to the knowledge of the++ head of state.This money was diverted from the money, which United Nations released through the Nigerian Government to ECOMOG (Peace Keeping Forces) for its operations in Sudan and Sierre Leone. Suddenly the former Head of  state died on the 8th June, 1998.
 
 Now that the former head of state abruptly died I have this money  still under my control but kept in the custody of a Finance and Security Company/Firm in Oversea.Due to restriction placed on me since the death of the former head of state, I cannot operate foreign account and cannot travel out of the country for contract and evacuation and safe keeping of this money.Based on this, I need you as a partner whom I can entrust and channel this money for a proper investment and in a joint venture platform in your country.
 
 As soon as you contact me and finalize the safety of the transaction and more so establishing a mutual understanding in both parties. Please be rest assured that the transaction is 100% risk free and must be treated with utmost confidentiality.Firstly 25% of the total sum has been mapped out for your assistance and also 25% for joint venture investment in your  country while 50% will be kept in your account for my private use. It is imperative to let you know that my aim of contacting you in this business is because of the good recommendation made about your good self and my personal love for your country as per investment,Therefore, I will be relying on your advise as regards investment in a blue chip stock in your country.
 
Kindly reply on receipt of this mail  only on the basis of your acceptance to assist me in this transaction, you should include your direct contact phone nos where we can open communications with you.
 
Thanks for your anticipated response
Regards,
Gen.Ahmed Okon(RTD)

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