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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: Evans Ofuegbu <victoriadouglas1963@gmail.com>
Reply-To: evansofuegbumr@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 08:58:09 -0700
Subject: Reply

Attention

We offer Grant of US$250 million dollar for Farmers, Ranchers, and
Small scale Entrepreneurs from the Directorate of Project Development
(DOPD).This Grant is for Experienced Farmers, Ranchers and Small Scale
Entrepreneurs who are unable to obtain financing from commercial
credit sources. Loan amounts range from $500,000.00 to $2,000,000.00
and $2,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00 (Amount Varies Based on Applicant
Capability). Ministry of National Development (MOND) is the sponsor of
this facility.

My name is Prof. Evans Ofuegbu, the Director of Operations in the
Directorate of Project Development. Last year I made an arrangement
with one Mr. Michael McNulty a national of the United State of America
in the state of Wisconsin to hold on my behalf the sum of $15 Million
to be used for investment, the money was slated to move in three phase
of $5 Million at each phase. We worked together and obtained all the
papers needed to transfer the first $5Million but as soon as the fund
was confirmed in his bank account he disconnected his phone line 715
694 5761
and disappeared.His was staying at #45, Peterson Rd, Black River Fall,Wisconsin.

My tenure as the Director of Operation in the Directorate of Project
Development (DOPD) will end by this year and I don’t want the
opportunity I have here in making myself rich to be wasted hence I am
contacting you to work with me and keep on my behalf for investment
the balances sum $10Million.

As a civil servant still under services of my government I am barred
from operating foreign account and I would not deposit this amount in
my local account here because I had declared my asset immediately I
was appointed into my present position. I will make you my investment
manager after a commission of $1Million from the $10Million for your
kind help and I pray I will not be disappointed again. I seek for your
corporation and sincerity towards this business.

1) Can you handle this project?
2) Can I give you this trust?

Please contacts me immediately via email with your complete names and
numbers (Phone and Fax) and I will get back to you explain areas you felt
you want to know better.

Yours faithfully,
Mr. Evans Ofuegbu
Director of Operation
+22667273912

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