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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: "Abdu Sadi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <abdusadi2424@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2018 01:42:46 -0400
Subject: Business proposal...

Dear Friend,
 
I want to transfer 17.5 Million United State Dollars to your bank account. The fund belong to our deceased customer Late Dr. Levi Ajuonuma the former spokesperson for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, who died in a Plane crash on Sunday the 4th June, 2012 in the Dana Airline plane carrying about 150 passengers (May their soul rest in peace,Amen).
 
However there is a caveat on his record that in the  invent of his demise the fund should be awarded to Charity Organizations Oversea.  I am therefore seeking your support and co-operation to get this fund wired to a Charity Organization oversea which I want you to register as soon as possible. There is absolutely no risk involved in view of my position as an insider in the bank.
 
Therefore,i decided to contact you to enable us claim the fund. Your share is 40% then 20% will be given for charity while 40% for me. This transaction is 100% risky free. Contact me for more details on my private email address which is (abdusadi2424@gmail.com) or call me (+234-705 210 0016).
Best Regards,
 
Abdu Sadi
Chief Internal Auditor 
Jaiz Bank PLC
 
 
 

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