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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: Alhaji ahmed idris <ibrahim.agf@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2017 09:57:10 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT INQUIRY.

--
ATTENTION:SIR/MADAM



RE:US$45 000,000.00(FOURTH FIVE MILLION DOLLARS)
INVESTMENT INQUIRY.



IT IS WITH TRUST AND CONFIDENCE THAT I WRITE THIS INVESTMENT PROPOSAL TO YOU.

I AM A ALHAJI AHMED IDRIS ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION
REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.

I AM THE FINAL SIGNATORY TO ANY TRANSFER OR REMITTANCE OF HUGE FUNDS
MOVING FROM NNPC AND OTHER OIL COMPANIES TO CBN AND WITHIN BANKS BOTH
ON THE LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS IN LINE WITH THE FOREIGN
CONTRACTS SETTLEMENT I SEEK YOUR COOPERATION TO RECEIVE THE SUM OF
USD$45 MILLION AND INVEST SAME IN ANY OF THESE INVESTMENT, ESTATE
PROPERTIES, STOCK , CONSTRUCTION, AVIATION, OIL AND GAS OR IN ANY
SUCH AREA OF INVESTMENT YOU ADVICE IN YOUR COUNTRY.

DO UNDERSTAND THAT THE NATURE OF YOUR BUSINESS IS IRRELEVANT TO THIS
TRANSACTION AND THIS TRANSACTION IS EXPECTED TO BE CONCLUDED WITHIN 15
WORKING DAYS SINCE ALL LOCAL CONTACTS AND ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN
PROPERLY PERFECTED FOR A SMOOTH AND SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION
OF THIS TRANSACTION.

BELOVED FRIEND,I DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU AFTER I RECEIVED INFORMATION
THAT THE PRESIDENT OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA HAS ENDORSED THE
RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE SENATE THAT ALL FOREIGN CONTRACTORS OWED BY
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA BE PAID, AS SUCH I SEIZE THIS GOOD
OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT YOU AS ONE OF THE BENEFICIARIES WHO WILL BE
PAID USD$45 MILLION.

FOR DETAILS ABOUT THIS TRANSACTION,KINDLY REPLY TO MY Email:
agfederation1@outlook.com

AWAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU

BEST REGARDS,

ALHAJI AHMED IDRIS

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