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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "GALLY PETERS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gallypeters01@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 10 May 2015 09:54:42 -0700
Subject: FROM GALLY PETERS

 
Hello,
 
My Humble name is Gally Peters. I am a Solicitor and Senior Advocate of Law in Nigeria.I was asked to contact you with this enquiry after certain considerations which include your REPUTATION AND NATIONALITY.
 
 
It may look unethical for me to write you this kind of letter having sworn to maintain the law and dignity of the legal profession ,but the circumstances in Nigeria today defy all known ethics and international norms, so you bear with me .This situation calls for some emergency approach.
 
 
I am sure you must have read that General Mohamadu Buhari has won the 2015 General elections. He would soon be inaugurated as President of Nigeria. This man is a radical solider with a radical ideas about finance and investments. He was a former military Dictator in Nigeria now turned politician .
 
 
Indication has emerged that he has listed 5900 past and present Government officials for arrest and investigation and he will definitely order for the freezing of about 13,000 bank accounts in different banks in Nigeria.
 
 
This is now causing a wild panic and huge financial movement of funds from Nigeria before he takes over power in a few months.
 
 
My clients with Several banks in Nigeria have funds in 24 Trust accounts totaling $300m for immediate liquidation as a result of this news. I am looking for trusted men and women who are willing to assist in hosting these funds outside Nigeria in forms of cash movement , bank transfer, credit card uploading ,cheques issuance ,money order purchases, bonds, equities and other bank instruments as may be possible and acceptable by you .It may also include the purchase and shipment of silver ,Gold and Precious stones if you are a dealer.
 
 
If you are interested ,please contact me immediately for clarification as we have limited time on our hands now.
 
 
Thanks for your understanding.
 
Gally Peters Esq
 

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