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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: "tr_tropical49 tr_tropical49" <tr_tropical49@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mohammed49@mail.nu
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:08:18 +0000
Subject: Urgent Reply Is Needed

From: Mohammed Abacha.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2492425.stm
http://www.onlinenigeria.com/links/adv.asp?blurb=99

Hello,
I am Mohammed Abacha, the eldest son of the late president of Nigeria,
General Sani Abacha. I was falsely accused me of murder and as such
was imprisoned, but thanks to Allah, I have been released for my
innocence.Well dear friend I need your assistance in
transferring some of my money into your account,because the government
is making plans to seize them, as they did to my father's own. Please
view this site and read it's content carefully,

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/635720.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1741445.stm
http://www.jubileeplus.org/worldnews/africa/nigeria200502.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/468903.stm
the amount is $20million in a Security company Abroad.

All that is needed is to have a trust worthy and capable person to act on my
behalf to claim the money from the Security Company.Once I have your
assurance, instructions will be given to the company to deal with you
as beneficiary to receive the box. I will remunerate you with 10% of
the total funds as compensation for your assistance, Five percent (5%)
would be set aside to take care of all expenses we may incur during
the transaction.

To indicate your interest, contact me urgently and confidentially for more
information and the roles you will play in this business. All the
legal information concerning this Money will be sent to you as soon as we
agree together.

I have been confined only to within the country only, So I will get
you the needed information with my secret phone number. If this proposal
satisfies you, please contact me immediately with your full names,
telephone and fax numbers through my email address.
I expect your reply through my email address:
Thanks for your cooperation.

Best Regards.

Mohammed Abacha.


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