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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: "Alhaji Ibrahim H Dankwmbo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrscarolineapeurika@9.cn>
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:16:51 -0600
Subject: A Business Deal.

New Page 1                                             FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
Special Duties/Logistics Department
Office of the Accountant General
Spear Heading Nigeria Debt Reconciliation Unit
39 Grace church Street Victoria Island Lagos-Nigeria.
                                                                E-mail: alhjiibrahimhdankwmbo@yahoo.com
                                                         
 
Our Ref: FRN/SDLD/FCPB/-X/12
                                                           
 
Dear  Friend,
  
I am Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan Dankwmbo the Accountant General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I have a business proposal for you I got your contact details from the abandoned files of the former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor ( Charles Soludo ) I would rather advice that you keep this business secret as it is highly confidential.
 
On my seven days visit to the United State of America for a seminar which commences from 2nd Sept 2012, I in the company of the present Economics And Financial Crimes Commission Chairman we have agreed to move the total sum of $12, 000.000.00 (Twelve Million Dollars Only) into the United State using my working visit to the United State as a cover up to archive this goal after which the proceed will be shared between the three of us.
 
All we need from you is the willingness and trust to receive the money and keep it safe in your custody until I arrive the United State, it is not going to be a bank to bank wire transfer hence that will attract the attention of the Finance Security Department here in Nigeria,  I in my capacity as the current Accountant General of the Federation I have made every necessary arrangement to have the $12, 000.000.00 ( Twelve Million Dollars Only) move to your address in a box use for shipping carrots out of Nigeria Farm,  by this way the content which is (MONEY) will not be revealed or suspected.
 
If you are willing to handle this risk free deal we will require the following from you:
 
You Full Name:
Mailing Address:
Direct Phone Number:
Copy of Your Passport or any other ID CARD:
 
This is a risk free transaction hence you have nothing to worry about,  what you have to understand is that all the top Nigeria Government officials are into deals like this including Government officials from other countries, so feel free to handle this deal and benefit so much from it, the sharing of this proceed will be 40% for me 40% for the Economics And Financial Crimes Commission Chairman and %18 for you while 2% will be used to cover every expenses for the DHL courier service of this box to the United State.
 
The box will be directed to the Nigeria High Commission in the United State with your own address as the final destination, therefore you can call or email the Nigeria High Commission Secretary in the New York on ( Phone: +1  (646) 524-3109,  E-mail: audreydavis86@rocketmail.com ) and speak to Mr.  Audrey Davis, let him know you will be expecting a gift package from your friend the Accountant General of Nigeria, do not disclose package content to Mr. Audrey as he does not know what the real content of the box is keep this deal a secret because my position and image will be involve if anything goes wrong.
 
I will be waiting to hear from you for further procedures and details of when the package will arrive, contact me on the above email as soon as you get this message.

Thank you and may Allah bless you.
 
Sincerely yours,                     
 
 Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan Dankwmbo.
Account General of the Federation

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