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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: alahaji Otu victor <alahaji.victor@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 06:54:32 -0700
Subject: Good news

Attention Brother

My names are Alahaji Victor Otu Head of chemist trained in India for
minting and printing of currency.

Am contacting you in respect of your funds that was not totally cleaned up i
understand you paid some money for the cleaning Sir this is my job i was
trained for this and at the moment am appointed for your job all your funds
are in my position now i have been able to clean the black out just some
spoit and stains left.

Brother am a true Muslim and i do not take what does not belong to me court
your self lucky to have me now.

I will like to know were you live at the moment so that i know how to
transfer the funds to you by bank or i come my self.

Can call me on +233243143436



May Allah bless you with long life

Alahaji Victor

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