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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: lindlinglebo via 419trap <419trap@biographiks.com>
Reply-To: <lindlinglebo@yahoo.co.za>
Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2017 17:09:36 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Urgent



  From
Mr Hassan Bello
Good day !!!
My name is
Mr Hassan Bello I am from Republic of Nigeria Region. please  forgive me to contact you through this medium, though  i undermined the fact that  internet hackers has greatly abused the internet, by sending out all kinds of hoax and  fraudulent emails to innocent citizens, I still choose the same medium to contact you  based on the fact that it’s still remains the fastest means of communications across the globe.
I am the Administrative Manager, International Remittance Department of World Bank Nigeria, one of the award winning banks across West Africa. I have a business  project which I believed  will be of  mutual benefits to both of us this season.
The project is about an investment portfolio which has Excess Profit Return turnover. I  am seeking your permission/consent to file your name to my bank as one of our foreign
investor who has not yet received his 2013 investment dividend return. This operation is to partner with me to handle the claim as it requires and deserve the participation of
foreign partner.
By the official calculations, this excess return profit amounted to $21.5Million,Including 405kg Gold, which i will like me and you to claim out the fund from the security company bank, the security company bank will transfer to any
of your choice nominated bank account bring it through diplomatic ways and we will share it among ourselves as percentage agreed.
Note, This project will be executed under a legal and official arrangement, as i will  make provision all the bank official papers in your name, that will quote and prove that you are one of our bank foreign investor. You will be compensated adequately according to  our agreed sharing ratio.
All I required  is your PERMISSION AND YOUR CONSENT, to cooperate confidentially  to  enable us see this operation through smoothly and successfully.
Due to  time constraint i will appreciate if you find time to respond to this email,  let me know my faith or if i should seek for another partner elsewhere.If you are interested and prepared to work with me according to these dictates, please  reply this mail immediately, then  give you the full details of the project  and we
discuss the way forward, make assessments, After your basic understanding of this  operation, we will commence without any further delays.Please send me all the below data to enable me start the official papers works in your  name to back you up for this project.1. Your Full Name2. Your Country of Origin3. Current Address4. Your Contact Phone Number5. Male/ FemaleI wish you a pleasant day as I hope to read from you today.
Thanks Mr Hassan Bello

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