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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs Nkoyo Ibori <alamieyeseiha.diepreye@gmail.com>
Date: 25 Apr 2011 08:00:08 +0500
Subject: With Due Respect Sir/Madam
With Due Respect Sir/Madam, A friend discribed you a nice person and trust worthy if i wish to invest in your company to i did not disclose my intent for asking about you. I am Mrs. Nkoyo Ibori,wife Chief James Ibori, the former Executive Governor of Delta State of Nigeria. Without much ado I have to go straight to the point of my having contact to you. Right now I am undergoing a serious probe from the present President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for misappropriation of funds. Kindly visit these three websites for more information clarification regarding this matter read carefully,
1) http://amairi.org/ibori_loot.html
2) http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/News/National/5498438-146/story.csp
3)http://www.nigeriavillagesquare.com/articles/omoyele-sowore/james-iboris-wife-theresa-nkoyo-arrested-at-heathrow-airport-in-london.html
I hereby confidentially inform you that I have the sum of $10,000.000.00 (ten Million USD)deposited with a financial firm outside Nigeria that we want you to receive on our behalf as beneficiary and as our foreign partner for your participation we will give you 30% of the total sum when you receive the funds. kindly send your direct phone number where I will reach you immediately to enable me ask the finance firm make change of ownership on your favour to receive this fund without any stress.
Thank You for your time.
Mrs Nkoyo Ibori.
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