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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: "simon modibbo" <simonmodibbo@msn.com>
Reply-To: simon_modibbo@myway.com
Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 14:20:11 +0000
Subject: RE:-Help


Dera Sir/Madam

I am a financial consultant based in West Africa.I got your contact
information under privileged authority in the believed hope that you may be
able to assist my cause which is rather, extremely confidential and urgent.

MY client Mr. Lemkan Taylor(Brother of the ousted Liberian
President,Mr.Charles Taylor)he has $25,000,000.00 with a private security
company for safekeeping in Europe.

It was shipped there under very strict means well disguised as African art
materials meant for exhibition at the heat of the present Administration
probe of the family.

He is willing to offer you 25% of the total fund for your participation to
assist him transfer this fund to your country or any bank account of your
wish.

He wishes to invest in a stable economy, his interest is in companies with
potentials for rapid growth in long terms. My client is interested in
placing part of her funds in your company if your country allows foreign
investment.

Thank you for the pains taken in reading through this mail and await your
response through my e-mail address viz:simon_modibbo@myway.com

Yours Faithfully,
Mr.Simon Modibbo

Alternate email:simon_modibbo@sify.com


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