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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: mrevans.ofuegbu@yandex.com
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2016 13:05:50 +0100
Subject: OK?

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 Mr. 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 $5 Million 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 $2Million 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 contact me immediately via
(mrevans.ofuegbu@yandex.com ) 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
mrevans.ofuegbu@yandex.com

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