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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: SADUDI SAMI <sadudi.sami@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: sami.sadudi770@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 12 May 2010 21:20:28 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Hello my good friend



My Good Friend


Good day my friend, how are you doing also how is your lovely family and friends over there hope the are all doing great, am fine also, My friend I know that this little email will be a great surprised to you, But I want you to really have time and read it very well and come back to me as soon as possible

I am seeking for your co-operation in building a Tourist Hotel/shopping Mall or Real Estate in your country. I am sorry if this is not in line with your business activities. But I need an experienced person like to assist me to set up and develop the project and assume responsibility of ownership, which will be bringing in profit monthly or annually.

I am Mr.Sadudi Sami, a citizen of Sierra Leone, A former adviser on Budget and planning to the former president of Sierra Leone Alhaji Tijan Kabbah .I acquired this money as a result of Gold and Diamond export to overseas; now I am currently in possession of USD$12.5Million for investment.

Now the present government Ernest BAI KOROMA has intensified efforts at probing the ex-government administration and the officials have turned their backs on us and have been frustrating me and others that served under Alhaji Tijan KABBAH. For this reason I left Sierra Leone to Côte d'Ivoire where I am now contacting you.

That is why I need someone who is trustworthy and honest to assist me achieve my objectives, and also manage the business for me. Your immediate reply will be highly appreciated and I shall give you more information on this project as soon as I receive your reply.

Furthermore, we can negotiate your own percentage as we progress.

Please contact me to indicate your interest by forwarding your contact details.

Thanks and best regards.
Yours friend,
Mr.Sadudi Sami

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