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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: "nena_di_usmann@terra.es" <nena_di_usmann@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 17:19:14 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Best regards



>From the desk of Honourable
Minister of Finance
Mrs. Nenadi E. Usman



Dear Sir,

I am Mrs. Nenadi E. Usman.I am writing to ask for your help, because of my position in my country, I can not be able to travel out with out the country without the government knowing, and I can not be allowed to have such US Dollars in my account due to my position and the nature of my job.

Kindly be informed that I have in my position a document of a deposited fund of $25.M US dollars with a security firm in Cape Town South Africa, through the depositor’s wife Mrs. Jewel Taylor (of Mr. Charles Taylor) whom the Nigerian government got arrested and returned back to his country for court trial.You can read more on CNN news of March 30, 2006 .
http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/africa/03/29/taylor.nigeria/index.html
As it stands, I need you to confirm to me if you can assist me receive the fund in the sharing mode of 25% of the total sum for you as soon as the transaction is completed.

Finally, be advised that before we shall proceed, I will need you to forward to me your personal information to me enable me process the necessary documents on your name, the below are the required particulars:

(1) Your full name and address.
(2) Direct telephone and fax numbers.
(3) You’re Account Details.
(4) Any Identification (Drivers license or international passport)

On receipt of the followings from you, you shall commence immediately with my personal lawyer, whom will assist you obtain the vital documents you may need to claim the said fund.

Best regards
Mrs. Nenadi E. Usman
http://www.fmf.gov.ng//detail.php?link=hmf






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