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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mr.moussadiallo@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "mr.moussadiallo@yahoo.com" <mr.moussadiallo@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:40:11 -0500
Subject: Good news

Dear Friend,

I know that this mail will come to you as a surprise.I am the bill and
exchange manager in African Development Bank here in Cotonou,Benin. I

hope that you will not expose or betray this trust and confident that i
am about to repose on you for the mutual benefit of our both families.
I need your urgent assistance in transferring the sum of $11.3million
immediately to your account.

Upon receipt of your reply, i will send you full details on how the
business will be executed and also note that you will have 40% of the
above mentioned sum if you agree to transact the business with me.

Mr.Moussa Diallo
mr.moussadiallo@yahoo.com

African Development Bank,
Cotonou,Benin-West Africa

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