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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: "Mrs Amina Titi Abubakar" <amina_iata@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: titi_abubaka2000@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2005 13:59:13 -0700
Subject: From Mrs. Amina Ige.



Hellow,

How is every thing with you and family, hope all is well thanks be to God. It is true that this mail will be surprise to you but don't fear over it. Is my pleasure to drop it to you at this time of the year.

I'm Mrs Titi Abubaka, the wife of vice president of Nigeria(FRN) Alahij Atiku Abubaka. The reason for this mail is that I has $72mUSdollar which I wanted to tranfer into a personal relable bank account in aborad, for my husband election come up 2007 for safekeeping and security reasons. what I want is trustworthyand upright preson.

If you are willing to assist me in this tranfer, I will give you 10% of the total sum of the money and also I have set aside 15% for expenses. For information I will not hesitate to give it when needed. I will not forget to inform you that your M.phone number and your bank particulars is needed for easy tranfer.
IF YOU ARE WILLING TO HELP CONTACT ME, IN THIS EMAIL:
titi_abubaka2000@yahoo.com

Thanks for now and God bless
Mrs Amina Titi Abubakar


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