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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: "Mordecai Ladan" <mordlad1@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2016 01:45:37 +0600 (BDT)
Subject: In Strict Confidence

Dear Prospective Partner,


My names are Mordecai Ladan, I write to request your strictest confidence
in this transaction. This is by virtue of its nature being utterly
confidential and urgent.

I head a Department with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
(NNPC). I look to enter into business partnership/relationship with you. I
have funds which are presently lodged in Nigeria. And I seek your
understanding and cooperation to enable us immediately have the said funds
transferred to your custody.

The source of these funds: Accrued from contracts; which were over –
invoiced and lodged in a domiciliary/suspense account. Please note, that
by virtue of my position as a serving civil servant, I cannot transfer the
funds in my names, giving the prohibited Civil Service Act/Laws (Code of
Conduct Bureau). Refraining public officers from owning or operating
overseas accounts, hence this contact to you.

However, I assure you, we will follow Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD),
Standard and Stipulated Monetary Guidelines and all Anti-Money Laundering
checks that will facilitate a speedy approval and release of total sum to
you on both our behalf.

We will discuss and agree to percentage ratios, upon receipt of your
response. Kindly give this a positive thought and revert back to me
urgently.


Thank you,

Mr. Mordecai Ladan.



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