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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: "Dr. Ibrahim Shamsuddeen" <dr_ibrahim_shamsuddeen@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 10:59:53 +0000
Subject: Hello! ( This is a big - time business transaction you should'nt let go)

Attention: Sir/ Ma,

With due respect, I am Dr. Ibrahim Shamsuddeen, the chief accountant to the
Nigerian late First Lady, CHIEF MRS. STELLA OBASANJO who died on Sunday
23th October 2005. Just before her death, the sum of US$25.5 Million was
mapped out meant for Multi-national Hotel Business abroad. For more details
about the first lady visit

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/10/23/obasanjo.obituary

With the help of her only beloved son MUYIWA OBASANJO & the Board of
Trustees, we are genuinely looking for trusted foreigner who will assist us
to establish this Multi-national Hotel Business abroad.The Hotel will be
named after the first lady CHIEF MRS. STELLA OBASANJO (memorial)

BENEFITS:

1. THE FOREIGNER WILL BE A SHARE HOLDER OF 15% OF
TOTAL EARNINGS.

2. THE FOREIGNER WILL BE THE COMPANY’S REPRESENTATIVE
ABROAD.

3. THE FOREIGNER IS ENTITLED TO ANY BONUS FROM THE
COMPANY.

Best regards,

Dr Ibrahim Shamsuddeen.
Chief Accountant.


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