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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: konnan banny <kb_221@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2017 19:34:23 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Good day

Dear Friend, INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE. I am a member of the "Contract Award Committee", Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Nigeria. We are in search of a 'Trustee' who will assist us in the transfer of Fifteen Million US Dollars (US$15m) and subsequent investment of same in any lucrative business venture(s) in your country. You will be required to: (1) Assist to receive the said sum into your bank account. (2) Advise on lucrative area(s) of investment in your country. (3) To be a principal partner in the business in your country Could you be kind enough to render your service to us in this regard, you shall be rewarded with 30% of the total sum stated above. Kindly indicate your interest by sending an email to me and let me have your Full Names, Address and Cell Phone number so that I can give you the modalities. Yours faithfully, Konnan Banny.

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