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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.Cosmas Paul Udofot" <dhg4342@peoplepc.com>
Reply-To: "Dr.Cosmas Paul Udofot" <dr.cosmaspauludofot@ww.tc>
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:34:54 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
Subject: YOUR URGNET REPLY IS NEEDED

 

Dear Friend,

 

 

I AM Dr. Cosmas Paul Udofot, Executive Director, UNION BANK PLC.

 

 

I am writing you from my private box for security reasons; I got your contact address on my private search for a reliable and honest individual /company that can handle a strictly and confidential transaction for me which Involves the transfer of a sensible sum of money to a unfamiliar account. The amount in subject is the total sum of US$10 (Ten Million United States Dollars), the money is now floating in the suspense account of the Federal Reserve of my bank-awaiting claim by a Foreigner which status we now want you to assume.

 

In my last meeting with other officials involved, it was collectively approved that 25% of the total sum would be given to you. 65% will be for my colleague and me. While 10% will be used to reimburse the expenses that may be incurred in the processing of the transfer.

 

I assure you that this transaction is 100% risk free as we have concluded every arrangement to protect the interest of every one involved. Likewise, all modalities for the successful transfer of these funds have been worked out with the Federal Ministry of Finance, which I am one of the directors to facilitate the remittance of this funds to your designated account.

 

However. I would want to believe that you are honest enough and will not raise any misgiving attitude in any aspect of this transaction or make advantage of me, more importantly, you will keep this transaction very confidential so as not to tarnish the confidence reposed on me and these official by the Government of Nigeria.

 

 

Note that what I need from you is the trust and total dedication; we just want you to be at the front since we can not claim the funds all the necessary documentation that will make this transaction successfully will be given to you as soon as we received your reply.

 

You can View My Profile at. http://www.unionbankng.com/history1.htm

 

 

Private E-mail:dr.cosmaspauludofot@ww.tc 

Kind regards

Dr.Cosmas Paul Udofot

 


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