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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "clearance permit" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "to your nominated bank account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- ibori.james@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.James Ibori" <jamesibori007@ilham@umg.ac.id>
Reply-To: ibori.james@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2010 09:15:51 +0700 (WIT)
Subject: Greetings

Dear Friend,

Greetings"

I am Dr. James Onanefe Ibori, the former governor of oil-rich Delta state.
We have not met before I got your contact while browsing searching for a
reliable organization or individual that I could trust with this
transaction and I felt I should trust you. It is no news telling you about
my history. I have been going through untold hardship since the GoodLuck
Jonathan Government came into power. I have lost so much including some
fixed assets I acquired while in office. Evidently, the pages of all
dailies, which you can equally get from the internet, will tell better my
story. Even now, our homes are under surveillance, worst of all, the
Government has restored to confiscating everything that has to do with my
wife and me. To the extent, my wife is currently serving five years jail
term in London, the United Kingdom for money laundry charges.
See details link bellow: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8680569.stm

Before the escalation of the situation, I ran among other business of my
own, Oil servicing company and Bureau de change, which was flourishing
with every Government support. From the Oil Business and the Bureau de
change business, which has now been clamped down by Nigeria Government, I
was able to save USD$12M and €16Million in cash. I tried to safeguard it
in a Bank here in Nigeria but could not. Through the help of a close
friend who works in a SAFE DEPOSIT FIRM, I delivered the USD$12M and
€16Million and moved it out of Nigeria under the label of photographic
materials to a SAFE DEPOSIT FIRM Abroad. For security reasons wouldn't
mention the name of the country until I hear from you. In view of my
condition here in Dubai where I am presently seeking Asylum and the high
interest rate the finance company charges, the money could not be safe
there.

I would therefore need your honest assistance to move this fund from the
SAFE DEPOSIT FIRM to your nominated bank account as my business partner.
Once the money is safeguarded in your account, I would require your
directives to enable me invest same in any viable business venture. If you
accept this offer, of assistance you are requested to contact me back
immediately for further details, if not kindly delete this mail from your
mail box.

As soon as I receive your acceptance notice, I will furnish you with the
details which includes; lodging code and clearance permit to enable you
clear and receive the money from the SAFE DEPOSIT FIRM. Note that, you
will be accorded with 30% of the total sum for your assistance. I promise
you will never regret for your assistance. Finally, you are requested to
indicate your telephone and fax numbers to me for easier communication.
While thanking you for your anticipated co-operation, I look forward to
your urgent response through my personal via email
address:ibori.james@yahoo.com.hk
.

Best regards,

Dr. James O. Ibori

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