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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: =?UTF-8?Q?Dr=2eCicero_Antonio_Pereira=2f_BCom=2c_CA=2c_MA_=28Hons=29_and_Ph_D?= <capereira477@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2016 22:19:54 +0100
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?Re=3a_Good_afternoon=2e_We_have_emailed_you_earlier_on_without_any_response_from_you?=

Dear Sir,

Good afternoon. I have emailed you earlier on without any response from you. On my first email I mentioned about, that I have a Mutual/Beneficial Business Project for you worth Millions Dollars. My name is Dr.Cicero Antonio Pereira/ BCom, CA, MA (Hons) and Ph D . I am a senior staff and an Int'l Purchasing Manager with ExxonMobil, Barueri, Sao Paulo-Brazil. South America. I over-invoiced a contract to the tune of US$24 Million. All arrangements have been concluded with the paying bank on how to transfer the funds out to a safe foreign account since the original contractor has just been paid his contract payment of US$980 Million two days ago. As civil servants, I am are not allowed to operate foreign accounts and I need a kind person to work with for the immediate Claims. Please, should you be willing to assist, the paying bank is already awaiting your interest to execute the transfer within 4-working days. There is no risk involved. Please treat with utmost confidentiality. Please note that the deal required high level of maturity, honesty and secrecy because this Involves moving or Siphoning some money from my office, on trust to your hands or bank account. Also note that I will do everything to make sure that the money is moved as a purely legitimate fund. You shall be entitled to 40% of the total sum, while I will take 50% while 10% is for expenses. All necessary precautions have been taken to ensure 100% risk free situation on the side of both parties. If you are interested you do let me know so that I can give you comprehensive details on what we are to do. You can reach me directly on my email address; capereira477@gmail.com / ciceropereira418@yahoo.ie

Best Regard,
Dr.Cicero Antonio Pereira/ BCom, CA, MA (Hons) and Ph D
ExxonMobil, S.A
Barueri, Sao Paulo-Brazil.

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