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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: "Prof.Jubril. G.MUSA" <drjubrilgmusa009@gmail.com>
Reply-To: prof234jubrilgmusa009@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2016 03:01:57 +0200
Subject: AN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY!.

Attn: My Dear friend,

AN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY!


This letter is strictly for your urgent attention and your personal assistance to me. I am Prof.Jubril. G.Musa,Dept of Economics,premier University of Ibadan.Politically appointed,the Director of Finance,Niger Delta Shipyard,Nigeria.The Niger Delta Shipyard is a multinational firm,jointly owned by this country. It is the second largest source of Revenue to the country after Crude Oil and Gas(LNG). Following my retirement plans next year 2017, I am making plans to secure funds for my retirement age and for future investment in a profitable business opportunity in your country.To this effect,the cash is deposited in a trusted Federal Government paying bank account for aforementioned corporation which the information is still in my possession,upon your acceptance to this offer,I will disclose it to you as my partner or representative.

However,the amount in question is a every colossal sum of money,in United State of American dollars.However, I will not disclose the actual amount until upon your acceptance to this offer for security reasons.all I needed from you,is your maximum assistance to receive the funds on my behalf into your private or company's bank account for safe keeping prior to my arrival to your country with my family for my share.However,since I have the zeal to invest and retire outside my country due to the present regime of president Muhammadu Buhari (political reasons),towards the end of this year 2017.

Please,keep this letter to your heart and reply me urgently to enable me disclose to you more details and other steps to be taken to ensure a smooth transfer process.This transaction is risk free and attract no atom of crime.Please let me know urgently if you can be of help. From the proceeds of this transaction you will be entitled to received 25% ONLY,and 15% will be mapped out for run around,while the rest will be for me.However,to commence this transaction do email me with the followings:

(1)Your Full Name:

(2)Your Residential Address:

(3)Your Age:

(4)Your Occupation/position:

(5)Your Direct Telephone/office & private Numbers:

(6)Your state of origin/present state of residence:


Awaiting your kind response.
Thanks,Prof.Jubril. G.MUSA

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